Technical data
Type Tu-16A Badger-A
Function bomber
Year 1954
Crew 7
Engines 2*9500kg Mikulin AM-3M
Speed 945km/h
Ceiling 13000m
Range 7250km
Armament
Guns 6*g23mm
Bombs 9000kg

Tu-16 ('Badger') by A.N.Tupolev


This (320k!) couple of Tu-16F followed by F-14 'Tomcat' by Greg Fisher was found at his Page

A jet-engined heavy bomber. The use of only two, but very powerful, engines was a surprise for the West.

At the Monino AF Museum near Moscow; Photo (57k) by

Small numbers are still in service in China.


Predecessors

Modified March 23, 1996 Back to
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