Tupolev Tu-142
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The Tupolev Tu-142 (Туполев Ту–142) is a Russian maritime reconnaissance-anti-submarine warfare (ASW) turboprop aircraft. It is based on the Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber.

operations are carried out by Tupolev Tu-142s, Ilyushin Il-38s, Dornier Do 228s and also by HAL Chetak helicopters.1
The Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear) is a Soviet long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft with anti-submarine capability.2
Tu-142Tupolev Tu-142The Tupolev Tu-142 is a maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft derived from the Tu-95 turboprop strategic bomber.3
Tu-142The Tupolev Tu-142 is a maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft derived from the Tu-95 turboprop strategic bomber.4

Made by Tupolev.

It is the successor of the Tupolev Tu-95 .

Tupolev Tu-142M 89 Black of the Russian Naval Aviation, seen here patrolling over the western Pacific Ocean.5
versatile Tupolev Tu-142 derivative of the...6
The Tupolev Tu-142 "Bear" aircraft was a further development of the massive and successful Tu-95 Bear design popularized by i...7
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Indian Navy
Russian Navy
Ukrainian Navy
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
1211.58
Predecessor
Tupolev Tu-95
Length Alt
4950.46
Max Takeoff Weight Main
185000.0
Power Alt
14795.0
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS
Combat Radius Main
6500.0
Max Speed Alt
34500.0
Max Speed Main
925.0
Developed From
Tupolev Tu-95
Height Main
12.12 m
Status
Active service
Cruise Speed Main
711.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
407848.0
Ceiling Main
12
000 m
Type Of Prop
turboprops
Crew
11
Combat Radius Alt
238620.0
Cruise Speed Alt
26520.0
Area Main
311.10 m²
Primary user
Soviet Navy
Span Alt
5110.48
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Kuznetsov NK-12
Manufacturer
Tupolev
Span Main
50.00m
Power Main
11033.0
Number Of Props
4
Empty Weight Alt
198000.0
Length Main
53.08 m
Area Alt
3348.76
Related
* Tupolev Tu-95* Tupolev Tu-114* Tupolev Tu-119* Tupolev Tu-126
Empty Weight Main
90000.0
Ceiling Alt
39000.0
Category
Soviet bomber aircraft 1950-1959
Tupolev aircraft

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