Tupolev Tu-16
| Tu-16 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Tu-16R "Badger-E" (1985) | |
| Role | Strategic bomber |
| Manufacturer | Voronezh Aircraft Production Association [1] |
| Designer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 27 April 1952 |
| Introduction | 1954 |
| Retired | 1993 (in former Soviet Union nations) |
| Primary users | Soviet Air Force Egyptian Air Force Iraqi Air Force Indonesian Air Force |
| Number built | 1,509[2] |
| Variants | Tupolev Tu-104 Tupolev Tu-124 Xian H-6 |
Tupolev Tu-16 (Russian: Туполев Ту-16; NATO reporting name: Badger) was a Soviet twin-engine heavy bomber designed by Tupolev. It has stayed in service for almost 70 years, and the Xian H-6, which is based on the Tu-16, is still flying today with the People's Liberation Army.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Предприятие". www.vaso.ru. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ↑ "VectorSite". The Tupolev Tu-16 "Badger". Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
