TU95
TUPOLEV TU-95
TUPOLEV TU-95
Aircraft
Name
TU-95
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Mid wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
H
APC
C
Type Code
L4T
Engine
Turboprop
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
TUPOLEV Tu-95
TUPOLEV Tu-142
TUPOLEV Tu-20
TU95
The Tupolev Tu-95 is a large, four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and missile platform. First flown in 1952, the Tu-95 entered service with the Soviet Union in 1956 and is expected to serve the Russian Air Force until at least 2040. A naval development of the bomber is designated Tu-142.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
51.10 m
Length (metric)
49.20 m
Height (metric)
12.12 m
Powerplant
4 x Kuznetsov NK-12M turboprops, 11,000 kW each.
Engine Model(s)
Kuznetsov NK-12
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
188000 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
435 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
410
Range
6775 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
