Tupolev Tu-95 Bear
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The Tu-95 Bear is a bomber made by Tupolev. It first flew in 1952, and was introduced in 1956. It was used a lot during the Cold War, this is because it could fly to far places. In fact, it could go more than 500 miles per hour, and has a range of 9,000 miles. [1] The plane is driven by a turboprop engine, which makes it fast. The plane's speed is also given by its wings, which are swept back to make it sleek.
Unlike most new bombers, the Tu-95 has a turret in the tail. Right now, the Tu-95 is still in the Russian Air Force. There is also another version, called the "Tu-142 that is in the Russian Navy. The Bear will be in militaries until the year 2040. [2]
