Russia expressed confidence in its old bomber to attack Ukraine. But before the attack, Russia manufactured this new plane. The 72-year-old Tu-95 bomber has now been converted into a Tu-95MSM strategic bomber. After this, it can also fire the Kh-101 ultra-long-range cruise missile or the Kh-102 nuclear cruise missile.
With the help of this bomber, Russia fired Kh-101 cruise missiles at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Previously, missiles were also fired at Saratov via the old version of this aircraft.
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Tu-95MSM strategic bombers operate from the Volgograd and Engels airfields in Russia. In the last attack, this plane flew from Engels to Saratov. This gigantic Russian plane is actually a strategic heavy nuclear bomber. The surprising thing is that its first flight took place in 1952.
Only 500 aircraft of this type have been manufactured so far.
For 72 years, this aircraft has been helping the Air Force, first of the Soviet Union and now of Russia. Previously, this aircraft was also used by the Ukrainian Air Force. But now he doesn’t have one of these left. This aircraft was produced between 1952 and 1993. In total it has four variants. A total of 500 aircraft were manufactured.
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It was created by the famous designer of the Soviet Union, Andrei Tupolev. It was the Soviet Union’s first intercontinental bomber. That is, a plane that goes from one continent to another. It can fly 15,000 kilometers at a time.
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It takes between 6 and 7 people to fly it. Which includes pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, communications system operator, navigator, tail gunner, additional navigator.
The wingspan of this 151.7-foot-long aircraft is 164.4 feet. The weight of the empty plane is 90 thousand kilograms. But the maximum weight at the time of take-off is 1.88 lakh kg. It has four engines and 8-blade counter-rotating propellers.
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This plane can fly at a maximum speed of 925 km/h. But it normally travels at a speed of 710 km/h. It can reach a maximum height of 45 thousand feet. This is the loudest plane in the world. That means its arrival is known in advance.
There is an automatic pistol installed at its rear.
It can climb 2000 feet per minute. It is equipped with two 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSS-23 automatic cannons. The most special thing is that it has an automatic cannon installed at the rear towards its tail. That means it’s difficult to attack him from behind. The tail gunner will destroy the planes coming from behind.
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Bombs or missiles weighing up to 15 thousand kilograms or both can be deployed on this aircraft to attack the enemy. Such as: Kh-20, Kh-22, Kh-55/101/102 or 8 Kh-101/102 cruise missiles. These are installed on the pylon under the wing.
Now know the power of the Kh-101 cruise missile.
This is a subsonic cruise missile from Russia. The Russian Air Force has been using it since 2010. The range of this missile weighing 2,400 kg is 3,500 km. It flies at a maximum speed of 964 km/h. This 24.5-foot-long missile carries conventional weapons. However, nuclear weapons can also be installed in their improved version, i.e. Kh-102. Russia fires this cruise missile from Tu-95MSM or Tu-160 bombers.
