Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear'

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The Tupolev Tu-95 (Туполев Ту--95) (NATO reporting name Bear) is the most successful and longest-serving Tupolev strategic bomber and missile carrier built by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The Tu-95 is still in service, as of 2008, and is expected to remain in service 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.To date, it remains the only turboprop-powered strategic bomber to have entered operational service. A naval version of the bomber is designated Tu-142.

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Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: February 12, 2008 at 7:54 am
Author: jbcanada77

Length: 00:02:27
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Video Comments:
ramjet87 (September 4, 2008 at 8:11 pm)
Its turboprop, its a jet engine too!
Aviarongod (August 19, 2008 at 9:45 pm)
TU-95 very beautiful and powerful plane!
flanker271 (August 15, 2008 at 8:41 pm)
This plane is becoming a legend....definitely one of my favorite. Yes, it's loud and dated, but it's a work of art.
tavaryszmauzer (August 13, 2008 at 2:50 pm)
1 of my fav planes
real bear
cornskid (August 8, 2008 at 5:06 pm)
One of the coolest planes ever. Yeah the Russians figured the counter rotating thing out, we never did. Don't ever think Ivan's stupid or he'll empty your liquor cabinet and knock up your sister on his way out the door
Devast8ion (September 5, 2008 at 9:35 am)
I don't question their intelligence so much as their sanity. They definitely have killing technology down to an art in ways that are scary.
elreservista (August 3, 2008 at 12:12 am)
Its still flying today?
jbcanada77 (August 3, 2008 at 7:15 pm)
yes
brainiacmaster (August 1, 2008 at 3:52 pm)
it's very loud
12valvepower1 (July 22, 2008 at 11:31 pm)
it dropped tsar bomba