Summary and Top Points: In early May, the U.S. Air Force intercepted two Russian Tu-95 “Bear” bombers near Alaska, highlighting the enduring relevance of this Cold War-era aircraft. -The Russian ...
-It has played a prominent role in the war against Ukraine, striking infrastructure targets from a distance. -However, the venerable bomber fleet has suffered significant and irreplaceable losses from ...
Moscow’s Tu-95 turboprop-powered strategic bomber has Cold War origins. Designated by NATO as “Bear,” the Tupolev-designed airframe first took to the skies in the early 1950s just before entering ...
Key Points - The Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear," a Soviet-era turboprop strategic bomber used by Russia for long-range cruise missile strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, suffered a significant blow on ...