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Old 29th Jan 2015, 23:00
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Originally Posted by Tankertrashnav
The Russians are certainly getting their moneysworth out of these airframes (as are the US out of the B52s), although no doubt they have been extensively modded.
Indeed.

The Bear seemed like an antique when they came over to Fairford for RIAT.....and here we are 20 years on, and they are both still in use.

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