Category: Bomber Aircraft

Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear"

Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear”

The Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear” is a long-range, turboprop-powered strategic bomber and maritime patrol aircraft developed by the Soviet Union. First flown in 1952 and entering service in 1956, the Tu-95 is one of the fastest propeller-driven aircraft ever built and remains in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces. Its distinctive swept wings and contra-rotating propellers make it […]
Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder

Tupolev Tu-22 “Blinder”

The Tupolev Tu-22 “Blinder” was the first Soviet supersonic bomber, developed in the late 1950s and entering service in the early 1960s. Designed for high-speed, high-altitude bombing and reconnaissance, the Tu-22 featured a swept-wing design and was used in a variety of roles, including maritime strike and electronic warfare. It was eventually replaced by the more advanced […]
Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire

Tupolev Tu-22M “Backfire”

The Tupolev Tu-22M “Backfire” is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Soviet Union. Entering service in the 1970s, the Tu-22M has been a key component of Russian long-range aviation, capable of carrying nuclear and conventional weapons, and is still in service today. Fact Sheet Role Supersonic Strategic Bomber / Maritime […]
Tu-16 Badger

Tupolev Tu-16 “Badger”

The Tupolev Tu-16 “Badger” is a twin-engine jet strategic bomber developed by the Soviet Union in the early 1950s. Entering service in 1954, the Tu-16 became the backbone of Soviet long-range aviation for decades and was widely exported. Its versatility allowed it to serve in roles such as bomber, maritime strike, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare. Fact Sheet […]
Tupolev Tu-4

Tupolev Tu-4

The Tupolev Tu-4 was a Soviet strategic bomber developed by reverse-engineering the American Boeing B-29 Superfortress. First flown in 1947, the Tu-4 became the Soviet Union’s first nuclear-capable bomber and played a key role in the early years of the Cold War. Its introduction marked a significant advance in Soviet long-range aviation. Fact Sheet Role Strategic Bomber […]
YB-35 (Prototype)

Northrop YB-35 (Prototype)

The Northrop YB-35 was an experimental American heavy bomber developed by Northrop Corporation during the 1940s. Featuring a radical flying wing design, the YB-35 was intended to provide greater range and efficiency than conventional bombers. Although it never entered production, the YB-35 was a technological forerunner to later flying wing aircraft, including the B-2 Spirit. Fact Sheet […]