TUPOLEV TU-95 BEAR

Historical Note:      Our Tu-95 Bear model aircraft is modeled and handcrafted using various high-quality grade materials by our renowned master craftsmen. Our Tu-95 Bear model aircraft is uniquely designed and manufactured using the latest innovations and techniques applied in the over-all manufacturing and operation process procedures. The model airplane’s parts including the fuselage, wings and glass cockpit are extremely accurate and precise based on the original. This model aircraft will fascinate anyone, aviation enthusiast and model aircraft collectors alike for its remarkable and exceptional quality. This elegant Tu-95 Bear model aircraft is definitely the perfect gift and collectible you would want to give to your friends and family.

Scale:    1:XX
W/S:     20.0       inches
Lgth:     19.0     inches

Item Number:    TMC-FRT96                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Price:    $169.95

Historical Note Cont'd:     The Tupolev Tu-95 (Bear) was originally built as a strategic, intercontinental heavy-payload bomber aircraft.

The turboprop powered Tu-95 began in the 1950s as an intercontinental bomber when the Tu-4 showed that piston engines were not powerful enough to fulfill that role and the AM-3 jet engines of the proposed T-4 intercontinental jet bomber did not provide it with enough range.

The Tu-95 is powered by four Kuznetsov turboprop engines.  The Tu-95 has a maximum level speed of 650km/h and an unrefuelled combat radius of 6,400 km.  The aircraft has a combat radius of 8,200 km with one in-flight refuelling.

The aircraft houses a large bomb bay at the centre of gravity of the aircraft which is immediately aft of the wing central torsion box.  The aircraft comes equipped with a weather radar, a navigation and bombing radar and a gun fire control radar. 

The Tu-95 is an all metal construction, large high-performance aircraft with a distinctive high aspect ratio all swept wing at 30 degrees.  The fuselage is of circular cross section and houses three pressurized compartments.  The wings and tailplane leading edges are fitted with anti-icing heating.  The aircaft carries three life rafts.

The Tu-95RT variant was a veritable icon of the World War as it performed a vital maritime surveillance and targeting mission for other aircraft and surface ships and submarines.

The Tu-95 is still in service as of 2007, and was expected to remain in service with the Russian Air Force until at least 2040.