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"Bear" -raketonosets: what a nuclear bomber Tu-95

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Strategic bomber Tu-95 was created in response to the American Convair B-36 and became one of the symbols of the Cold War. To get around the limitations of distance and speed for turboprop aircraft, Soviet engineers used a coaxial counter-rotating screws. It is possible to reduce the size of the screws themselves and became the main distinguishing feature of the aircraft.


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  1. Egorovich
    Egorovich 12 November 2017 10: 32 New
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    TU-95 seems to be relevant until 2030 with 100% accuracy.
    1. Eflintuk
      Eflintuk 12 November 2017 17: 00 New
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      And all the more relevant and relevant ... and not only TU-95
      1. Egorovich
        Egorovich 12 November 2017 18: 00 New
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        Yes, the Tu-160M2 is on the way! The mattress will start screeching again.
  2. Settlement Oparyshev
    Settlement Oparyshev 12 November 2017 13: 09 New
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    Short article, as they used to say, short chain mail. I was waiting for details, such as the toilet is under the navigator’s chair, but ..
  3. gorunov
    gorunov 13 November 2017 12: 13 New
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    Flail steering wheel)