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First flown in 1952, the Tu-95--known to the western world as the Bear--had its share of teething troubles with a change of engine type being necessary before the aircraft could go into production. Eventually, however, it became the backbone of the Soviet strategic aviation, in spite of having a competitor in the shape of the four-turbojet Myasishchev M-4 and its 3M series of derivatives.
The Bear filled such roles as nuclear bomb delivery, cruise missile strike and long-range maritime reconnaissance. It later evolved into an anti-submarine warfare aircraft that was different enough to have a separate designation, Tu-142. Moreover, the Tu-95 also served as the basis for the first Soviet intercontinental airliner, the majestic Tu-114--which, in turn, evolved into the first Soviet AWACS, the Tu-126. More than 500 Tu-95s and Tu-142s were built for the Soviet Air Force and the Soviet Navy in over 50 versions.
The final Tu-95MS missile carrier rolled off the assembly line in 1992 following the intervention of high-level politics.
This book charts the Tu-95's development and service history from the 1950s to the present day, featuring fully revised and updated material. All known versions are described with detailed line drawings, color side views and many previously unpublished photos, to provide a comprehensive insight for modelers and historians alike.
Pages: 560
Size: 8.5 X 11 (inches)
Format: Hardback
Illustrations: photos and illustrations
Publisher: Crecy Publishing
ISBN: 9781857803785
Product Code: MC378
Acknowledgements
Introduction
CH 1 The Forerunners
CH 2 The Bear is Born: Designing and Testing
CH 3 'First Generation' Air Force Versions
CH 4 The Naval Versions
CH 5 'Second Generation' Cruise Missile Carriers
CH 6 The Bear In Detail
CH 7 The Tu-95 in Service: Air Force Operations
CH 8 Bears Over the Oceans: Navy Versions In Action
CH 9 Tu-95 and Tu-142 Operators
Line Drawings
Appendix 1: Tu-95/Tu-142 Production List
Appendix 2: Accident Attrition
Appendix 3: World Recordds held by the Tu-95/Tu-142
Index
Reviews
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Cybermodeler Online
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(Posted on 6/22/2018)"This massive monograph is the only Tupolev Bear book you need. Better yet, Crecy's stunning survey deserves pride of place in every library of modern warplane references. Roundly recommended!"
Dmitriy Komissarov
Dmitriy Komissarov was born in 1968 in Moscow and graduated from the Moscow State Linguistics University in 1992. He has worked as a translator ever since, with the most of his work associated with his interest in aviation. Dmitriy Komissarov has authored two books and translated or co-authored more than 50 others. He has also written numerous magazine features in two languages on Soviet and Russian aviation.
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