Bear - TU-95xx and TU142xx
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Bear - TU-95xx and TU142xx
Whilst the 'What Cockpit?' relay team appear to be taking a breather, they are so far ahead, I cannot even tell if their dust cloud has settled.
I thought some of you who were intrigued by Gainsey's TU-95MS Cockpit picture, which provoked a short but interesting exchange between messrs, Mike Jenvey, forget, tiger_mate with an aside from BEagle, on the TU-95/TY142 Cockpit , may feel the folowing snippet explains the close similarity:
For those who wish for more information on the TU-95/Tu-142 Variants, all of which have the NATO Code Name of Bear, then see the: (FAS) TU-95 Page
Some of you may even be vaguely interested in Dyagilevo AB mentioned in Gainsey's follow up and above. In which case the link is:
Global Security's Dyagilevo AB Page
I thought some of you who were intrigued by Gainsey's TU-95MS Cockpit picture, which provoked a short but interesting exchange between messrs, Mike Jenvey, forget, tiger_mate with an aside from BEagle, on the TU-95/TY142 Cockpit , may feel the folowing snippet explains the close similarity:
The first production TU-95's were delivered in 1955. and development has continued ever since, although with many long breaks in the production of brand new aircraft. In the mid-60's one variant broke from the TU-95 development path sufficiently as to be given new design designation of TU-142. However later production versions integrated elements of both types reviving the TU-95 Designation. Production finally ceased in the mid 1990's (this cannot be taken as a given, as Production has 'finally ceased' several times before). The late model TU-95MS version is expected to continue in service until 2015.
Some of you may even be vaguely interested in Dyagilevo AB mentioned in Gainsey's follow up and above. In which case the link is:
Global Security's Dyagilevo AB Page
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Hi Gainsey.
Hope you find them as they would be most interesting!
Aside:
More general note Global Security tend to be 'jolly serious' in their descriptions and summaries, so they probably considered any non strategic/ non macro economic information a bit 'frivolous' for their target audience (whoever they are). Good site all the same :-)
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What the Global security page does not mention is the bomber "museum" on the base. Gimme a few days and I'll forage the attic for pics.
Aside:
More general note Global Security tend to be 'jolly serious' in their descriptions and summaries, so they probably considered any non strategic/ non macro economic information a bit 'frivolous' for their target audience (whoever they are). Good site all the same :-)
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