#russian #bomber
An old plane with new weapons.
ALASKA. July 24, 2024
US Intercepted two of these Russian Bombers.
TU-95 'Bear' Bomber.
- The Tupolev Tu-95 (Russian: Туполев Ту-95; NATO reporting name: "Bear") is a large, four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and missile platform. First flown in 1952, the Tu-95 entered service with the Long-Range Aviation of the Soviet Air Forces in 1956 and was first used in combat in 2015. It is expected to serve the Russian Aerospace Forces until at least 2040.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-95