Tupolev Tu-16
Tupolev Tu-16 (Russian: Туполев Ту-16; NATO reporting name: Badger) was a Soviet twin-engine heavy bomber designed by Tupolev. It has stayed in service for almost 70 years, and the Xian H-6, which is based on the Tu-16, is still flying today with the People's Liberation Army.
| Tu-16 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tu-16R "Badger-E" (1985) | |
| Role | Strategic bomber |
| Manufacturer | Voronezh Aircraft Production Association [1] |
| Designer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 27 April 1952 |
| Introduction | 1954 |
| Retired | 1993 (in former Soviet Union nations) |
| Primary users | Soviet Air Force Egyptian Air Force Iraqi Air Force Indonesian Air Force |
| Number built | 1,509[2] |
| Variants | Tupolev Tu-104 Tupolev Tu-124 Xian H-6 |
Tupolev Tu-16 Media
Tu-16 bomber at the Monino Museum (1998)
Rear side view of a Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance variant (most likely Tu-16R) (1989)
Front view of two Egyptian Air Force? Tu-16, Tupolev, aircraft taxing on the runway during airlift exercise Bright Star. The Tu-16's NATO designation is Badger.
An F-4 Phantom from VF-102 intercepting an Egyptian Air Force Tupolev TU-16 Badger over the Mediterranean Sea on 12 January 1971.
A Soviet Tu-16K-10-26 "Badger-C" in flight in 1984.
Tu-16 Badger G with KSR-5 missile
Tu-16K-26 or Tu-16KSR-2-11-16, with KSR-5 missiles under wings (1998)
Current operators of the Tu-16/H-6 Former operators
Indonesian Air Force Tu-16KS-1 1625 at Dirgantara Mandala Museum
Orthographic projection of the Tupolev Tu-16.
References
- ↑ "Предприятие". www.vaso.ru. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "VectorSite". The Tupolev Tu-16 "Badger". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
