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Strategic heavy nuclear bomber
Tupolev Tu-95 is a strategic heavy nuclear bomber originating in Soviet Union. It was built by Aviakor. Reported operators include Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Soviet Navy (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical).
Technical data
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 46.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 46.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 46.2 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Strategic heavy nuclear bomber
Soviet Union
Aviakor
Tupolev
In service
Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Soviet Navy (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical)
>500
1952–1993
1956
12 November 1952 ( 1952-11-12 )
Tupolev Tu-114 Tupolev Tu-142 Tupolev Tu-95LAL Tupolev Tu-116
6–7; pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, communications system operator, navigator, tail gunner, plus additional navigator, depending on mission profile.
46.2 m (151 ft 7 in)
50.1 m (164 ft 4 in)
12.12 m (39 ft 9 in)
310 m 2 (3,300 sq ft)
90,000 kg (198,416 lb)
171,000 kg (376,990 lb)
188,000 kg (414,469 lb)
148,150 lb (67,200 kg)
4 × Kuznetsov NK-12 turboprop engines 15,000 PS (15,000 hp; 11,000 kW)
925 km/h (575 mph, 499 kn)
710 km/h (440 mph, 380 kn)
15,000 km (9,300 mi, 8,100 nmi)
13,716 m (45,000 ft)
10 m/s (2,000 ft/min)
2 × 23 mm (0.906 in) Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 autocannon in tail turret
8-bladed contra-rotating fully feathering constant-speed propellers
606 kg/m 2 (124 lb/sq ft)
0.235 kW/kg (0.143 hp/lb)
Up to 15,000 kg (33,000 lb), including the Kh-20 , Kh-22 , and Kh-55/101/102 , or 8 Kh-101/102 cruise missiles mounted on underwing pylons.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tupolev Tu-95 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
RussiaDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types Tu-95, grouped under Tupolev Tu-95. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Soviet Navy (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical)
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