Tu-95 grounded
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Tu-95 grounded
В Приамурье стратегический бомбардировщик Ту-95 выкатился за пределы ВПП - Интерфакс
Does anybody have any information regarding the accident ?
Does anybody have any information regarding the accident ?
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Makes me wonder if the Vulcan could have had a similar role in a modern day harassment/shepherd bombing role.
What was its loiter time, how many jdams or brimstone would fit in it???
I'm sure the RCS would be no worse than a Bear.
What was its loiter time, how many jdams or brimstone would fit in it???
I'm sure the RCS would be no worse than a Bear.
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The Russians do have quite a few other big long range aircraft, and if it's just for the annoyance factor they could send an Il-76 on a jolly.
Tankertrashnav wrote
START Treaty figures were released in 2009. 63 Tu-95MS Bear H were declared.
Russia continues to eliminate old systems - Blog - Russian strategic nuclear forces
Movements of bombers in 2009 - Blog - Russian strategic nuclear forces
A fire destroyed a Tu-95MS Bear H during 2013.
Tu-95MS bomber lost to a fire - Blog - Russian strategic nuclear forces
New START Treaty
New START treaty in numbers - Blog - Russian strategic nuclear forces
Anyone know how many of these beasts the Soviets (oops, sorry, the Russians) have?
START treaty data released this week show that Russia continues to eliminate old strategic delivery systems - in January 2009 .....
According to the treaty data, Russia has removed from service one of its Tu-95MS bombers - it now lists 63 strategic bombers of this type. One Tu-160 bomber (presumably the one that entered service in April 2008) is now listed as a test bomber. As a result, the MOU states that Russia has only 14 deployed bombers of this class. The 77 bombers Russia is listed as having can carry up to 856 nuclear cruise missiles - a slight decrease from 872 missiles last year.
According to the treaty data, Russia has removed from service one of its Tu-95MS bombers - it now lists 63 strategic bombers of this type. One Tu-160 bomber (presumably the one that entered service in April 2008) is now listed as a test bomber. As a result, the MOU states that Russia has only 14 deployed bombers of this class. The 77 bombers Russia is listed as having can carry up to 856 nuclear cruise missiles - a slight decrease from 872 missiles last year.
As of January 2009, 18 Tu-95MS aircraft were based at Engels, 40 - at Ukrainka, 4 - at Dyagilevo base near Ryazan, and one - at a test center in Akhtubinsk (for the purposes of the START Treaty this aircraft is listed in Ryazan).
A fire destroyed a Tu-95MS Bear H during 2013.
Tu-95MS bomber lost to a fire - Blog - Russian strategic nuclear forces
New START Treaty
Russian bombers total 76
Tu-160 13
Tu-95MS 63
Tu-160 13
Tu-95MS 63
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Probably Tu-160 Blackjacks. I don't think that they have been down off the UK for a while?
Tornado F3s intercepted two Tu-160 Blackjacks off the UK during March 2010.
Scramble of RAF Jets
So what are they going to send over instead in order to give our Typhoon pilots a bit of flying time?
Tornado F3s intercepted two Tu-160 Blackjacks off the UK during March 2010.
Scramble of RAF Jets
Yes they'd be great for our lads to practice on, but would they carry the ELINT fit which the Bears do? If they don't, the cash strapped Russians might find it uneconomical.
TASS, Sputnik, et al, are surprisingly forward in reporting Russian aircraft losses. The grounding is standard practice after any such incident, and the Bears will be back in the air again in no time.
Thanks for the figures guys
Will no doubt be reported as Concorde down Bodmin way
So what are they going to send over instead in order to give our Typhoon pilots a bit of flying time?
Probably Tu-160 Blackjacks. I don't think that they have been down off the UK for a while?
Probably Tu-160 Blackjacks. I don't think that they have been down off the UK for a while?
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'Overstretched' Russian air force suffers three crashes in five days The article states that one crew member died in the accident.