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The Tupolev Tu-95 (Russian: Туполев Ту-95; NATO reporting name: "Bear") is a large, four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and missile platform. First flown in 1952, the Tu-95 entered service with the Long-Range Aviation of the Soviet Air Forces in 1956 and is expected to serve the Russian Aerospace Forces until at least 2040. A development of the bomber for maritime patrol is designated Tu-142, while a passenger airliner derivative was called Tu-114.
The aircraft has four Kuznetsov NK-12 engines with contra-rotating propellers. It is the only propeller-powered strategic bomber still in operational use today. The Tu-95 is one of the loudest military aircraft, particularly because the tips of the propeller blades move faster than the speed of sound. Its distinctive swept-back wings are set at an angle of 35°. The Tu-95 is unique as a propeller-driven aircraft with swept wings that has been built in large numbers.
General characteristics
• Crew: 6–7; pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, communications system operator, navigator, tail gunner, plus sometimes another navigator
• Length: 46.2 m (151 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 50.1 m (164 ft 4 in)
• Height: 12.12 m (39 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 310 m2 (3,300 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 90,000 kg (198,416 lb)
• Gross weight: 171,000 kg (376,990 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 188,000 kg (414,469 lb)
• Powerplant: 4 × Kuznetsov NK-12 turboprop engines 15,000 PS (15,000 hp; 11,000 kW)
• Propellers: 8-bladed contra-rotating fully feathering constant-speed propellers
Performance
• Maximum speed: 925 km/h (575 mph, 499 kn)
• Cruise speed: 710 km/h (440 mph, 380 kn)
• Range: 15,000 km (9,300 mi, 8,100 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 13,716 m (45,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 10 m/s (2,000 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 606 kg/m2 (124 lb/sq ft)
• Power/mass: 0.235 kW/kg (0.143 hp/lb)
Armament
• Guns: 1 or 2 × 23 mm (0.906 in) AM-23 autocannon in tail turret
• Missiles: Up to 15,000 kg (33,000 lb), including the Kh-20, Kh-22, and Kh-55/101/102, or 8 Kh-101/102 cruise missiles mounted on underwing pylon

Credits:
Wikipedia, Russian Defence Ministry

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