The Russian Strategic Bomber Tu-95 being intercepted

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From Russian TV. TU-95 "Bear" Strategic bomber. (Туполев Ту--95). The Tu-95 is still in service, as of 2007, and expected to remain so with the Russian Air Force until at least 2040. The Tu-95 is powered by four Kuznetsov turboprop engines, each driving contra-rotating propellers, and remains the fastest propeller-driven aircraft to go into operational use. Its wings are swept back at 35 degrees, a very sharp angle by the standards of propeller-driven aircraft.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 4, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Author: sicqnus

Length: 00:07:22
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Video Comments:
TonyAirlines (September 30, 2008 at 4:48 am)
Why do they always get intercepted?
jedispartancoolman (September 28, 2008 at 6:17 am)
w8 wat? i thgt euro fighters were well euro? wats they doing with jolly old russia?
okano186 (September 16, 2008 at 10:08 pm)
They have just been intercepted....not actually penetrated..
eoghan93 (September 2, 2008 at 7:41 pm)
it is a ruler but you got to remember the russian miltary never throws anything away its one of their oldest bombers it can be advantage they use most of those old bombers like awacs obviosly not that one though
tajmsd (August 27, 2008 at 11:42 pm)
Wow 1950 technology at its best
DSMeclipsegst (August 19, 2008 at 12:14 pm)
russia has these prop job planes (the engine design is sweet) but america has the B-52.
DSMeclipsegst (August 19, 2008 at 12:12 pm)
i dont like russia or thier planes. But those engine designs are kick ass.
rhblakeman (August 16, 2008 at 5:49 am)
The 2 yrs I was in the 57th FIS in Iceland I was on a few back seat ride alongs (I was enlisted in the missile/ammo field, not a WSO but one plane would be allotted occasionally for "incentive flights") and the [then Soviet] crew and our crews were on very good terms with each other. Lead would contact radioman on the TU and tell them they were in restricted space, they acknowledged, and the group of F-4E's and the TU-95(s) would ride along with each other until they were in clear airspace.
Sanazai (August 23, 2008 at 4:15 am)
that is really cool, i'm wondering though (if you know) was communication in english or russian?
rhblakeman (August 16, 2008 at 5:44 am)
Russians, formerly Soviets, are actually pretty advanced. They gave us a run for our money when I was stationed in Iceland from 80 to 82 with the TU-95's and we were flying F-4E Phantoms, working on new structures for the F-15's to come in. Even as a "friendly" now they still have some wicked stuff and would be a hell of an adversary if things turned around between the US and Russia. Might be an aircraft from the 50's but like the B-52's they are kept because they work and work well.