Tupolev Tu-16

The Tupolev Tu-16 was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has flown for more than 50 years and the Chinese license-built Xian H-6 remains in service with the Chinese air force.

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is a locally built version of the Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-16, which was first flown in the early 1950s.2
Mach 2 Tupolev Tu-160 was built only in tiny numbers, leaving the earlier Tupolev Tu-16 and Tupolev Tu-95 heavy bombers of 1950s vintage to soldier on into the 21st 3
The Tupolev Tu-16 (NATO codename: Badger) was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union.4
The Tupolev Tu-16 (NATO reporting name: Badger) was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union.5
Tupolev Tu-16 bombers, taking on 19 Tupolev Tu-22M aircraft starting in 1982 , and transitioning to an ITBAP (Instructor...6

Made by Tupolev.

Tupolev Tu-16 is the predecessor of the Tupolev Tu-104.Tupolev Tu-124.Xian H-6.

Tupolev Tu-16 which first flew in April 1952.7
Tupolev Tu-160 was built only in tiny numbers, leaving the earlier Tupolev Tu-16 and Tupolev Tu-95 heavy bombers of 1950s vintage to soldier on into the 21st 8
Tupolev Tu-16The Tupolev Tu-16 ( NATO codename: Badger was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union.9
Tupolev Tu-16Tupolev Tu-16The Tupolev Tu-16 was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union.10
It began operating the Tupolev Tu-16 aircraft late in the 1960s, serving a close/medium range facility as opposed to its long-range sister base Ukrainka.11
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Egyptian Air Force
Indonesian Air Force
Iraqi Air Force
Wing Area Sqm
165
Eng 1 Type
turbojets
Range Km
7200
Introduced
1954
Wing Loading Kg/m
460
Missiles
** 2 × Raduga KS-1 Komet anti-ship missile on underwing hardpoints
or** 1 × Raduga K-10S anti-ship missile semi-recessed in bomb bay
or** 2 × Raduga KSR-5 anti-ship missile on underwing hardpoints
Successor
Tupolev Tu-104
Tupolev Tu-124
Xian H-6
Bombs
9000
Similar Aircraft
* B-47 Stratojet* Vickers Valiant* Handley Page Victor* Avro Vulcan
Number Built
1509
Crew
6
Thrust/weight
Empty Weight Kg
37200
Gross Weight Kg
76000
Retired
1993
Span M
33
Primary user
Soviet Air Forces
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
79000
Manufacturer
Tupolev
First Flight
27
Eng 1 Name
Mikulin AM-3 M-500
Max Speed Kmh
1050
Guns
1380.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Tupolev Tu-104
Tupolev Tu-124
Xian H-6
Height M
10
Prime Units
met
Eng 1 Kn
93
Ceiling M
12800
Eng 1 Number
2
Related
* Xian H-6* Tupolev Tu-104* Tupolev Tu-124
Length M
35
Category
Soviet bomber aircraft 1950-1959
Tupolev aircraft

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