The Tupolev Tu-16 (USAF/DOD reporting name Type 39; [2] NATO reporting name: Badger) [3] is a twin-engined jet strategic heavy bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has been flown for almost 70 years.

Mar 27, 2011 · The Tu-16 was first seen by the public during the May Day military parade in 1954. About 2,000 of these versatile aircraft were built as strategic bombers, anti-shipping bombers, aerial refueling tankers, and reconnaissance aircraft.

Tu-16 BADGER (TUPOLEV) The Tu-16 was designed as an high-speed jet bomber for operations in theaters close to the Soviet Union. Intended to replace the propeller-driven TU-4, the greatest challenge during development was to doubling the speed …

The Tu-16's seven guns were all NR-23 23-millimeter cannon, with one fixed to fire forward in the nose -- presumably the pilot had a gunsight to help with aiming -- and the others mounted in three twin-cannon turrets, including a remote-controlled forward dorsal barbette, a similar barbette in the rear ventral position, and a manned tail turret.

The Tu-16 was designed as a high-speed jet bomber for operations in theaters close to the Soviet Union.

Nov 1, 2024 · In the late 1940s, the Soviet Union was in search of a long-range bomber that could carry a heavy payload and reach distant targets. The Tupolev Tu-16, also known by its NATO reporting name Badger, is a twin-engine jet bomber that played a pivotal role in the Soviet Union’s strategic bomber fleet.

Nov 22, 2024 · The Tu-16 has a normal bomb load of 3,000 kilograms (6,614 pounds), but can carry up to 9,000 kilograms (19,842 pounds). It has seven Afanasev Makarov AM-23 23mm autocannons for defense, mounted in three pairs which are remotely operated by the gunners, and a single gun in the nose.

The Tupolev Tu-16 (USAF/DOD reporting name Type 39; NATO reporting name: Badger) is a twin-engined jet strategic heavy bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has been flown for almost 70 years.

From the 1960s to the early 1990s, the Soviet Air Force and Navy - along with several other global military branches - drove the technological success of the Tupolev Tu-16 strategic bomber (NATO codename "Badger").

The Tupolev Tu-16 (NATO reporting name: Badger) [2] was a twin-engine jet bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has flown for more than 50 years, and the Chinese licence-built Xian H-6 remains in service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force. Tu-16 bomber at the Monino Museum.