The Tupolev Tu-142 (Russian: Туполев Ту-142; NATO reporting name: Bear F/J) is a Soviet/Russian maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft derived from the Tu-95 turboprop strategic bomber.

Oct 3, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Tupolev Tu-142 (Bear) Long-Range Anti-Submarine Warfare Bomber including pictures.

Sep 2, 2014 · The Tu-142M anti-submarine aircraft is equipped with DRDO HOMI airborne electronic support measures system to identify, locate and detect enemy targets. It incorporates Korshun-K integrated automatic search and targeting system and MMS-106 Ladoga magnetometer to detect nuclear-powered submarines.

Oct 20, 2022 · Design of the Tu-142. The Tupolev Tu-142, often referred to as the “Bear-F” by NATO, is a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. It is derived from the Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber and shares many design elements with the Tu-95, including its distinctive swept-wing design and contra-rotating propellers.

Oct 4, 2019 · Instead of the Korshun search radar of the Tu-142MK, the Tu-142MR mounted a Groza-134VR navigation and weather radar. This radar was capable of detecting large land targets up to 140 km (87 miles) and weather features up to 250 km (155 miles).

May 2, 2021 · Created at the height of the USSR’s global power, the Tupolev Tu-142 is a maritime patrol developed from the Tu-95 ‘Bear’ strategic bomber. With around 60,000 horsepower – the fastest, largest, loudest turboprop aircraft in the world thundered across the seas surrounding India for 29 years.

A Soviet-built Tu-142 Bear F reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the Indian navy (r) and a US Navy F-14A Tomcat. The Tu-95 Bear strategic bomber is a Cold War icon that has outlived its Soviet provenance. This large, four-engine turboprop aircraft, designed by Tupolev, was once a symbol of USSR power, mounting patrols near US and NATO countries’

Tu-142 (Bear-F, according to NATO classification) is designed to search and destroy enemy submarines in remote patrol areas.

This document provides a history and description of the Tu-95 series, including the "Tu-142" antisubmarine warfare variants, the "Tu-114" airliner, and the "Tu-126" airborne early warning platform derived from the Tu-114.

Tu-142 ("Bear-F") - name of the basic series; based on the Tu-95 elongated fuselage and 1 x 23mm rear gun; modified wings with added surface; Prepared runways; search radars in ventral radomes; support and release surface navigation systems for various marine-grade munitions.