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.

2025年3月3日 · Tu-16, one of the principal strategic bombers of the Soviet Union, designed by Andrei Nikolayevich Tupolev (1888–1972) and first flown in 1952. More than 2,000 of the mid-wing monoplanes were built.

2024年1月21日 · But in a Russian context – Soviet era and present day alike – the nickname “Badger” has a much more ominous connotation: It is the NATO reporting name for the Tupolev Tu-16 twin-engined...

2018年12月12日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Tupolev Tu-16 (Badger) Multirole Twin-Engined, Jet-Powered Fast Bomber including pictures.

2017年6月10日 · One of the classic aviation designs of the 1950s, the Tu-16 was Russia’s most successful jet bomber. It remains in active service today as a missile platform and maritime reconnaissance craft. The origins of the famous Tu-16 trace back to 1944, when bad weather forced down three U.S. Boeing B-29s on a Russian airfield in Siberia.

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.

2020年7月7日 · One of Russia’s first effective jet bombers, the Tupolev Tu-16 has enjoyed a frontline service career matched by few other types. The Tu-16 was made possible by the development of the Mikulin AM-3 turbojet, which also powered the …

The Tupolev Tu-16 was designed by Tupolev as a Soviet strategic heavy bomber powered by twin turbojet engines. It performed its maiden flight in April 1952 and was introduced to service in 1954. The aircraft was operated by various airforces including the Soviet Air Force, Egyptian Air Force, Iraqi Air…

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.

2024年11月1日 · The Tupolev TU-16 revolutionized Soviet airpower with its speed, range, and adaptability. Explore its legacy, global influence, and impact on modern strategic bombers.