Tu-16

Strategic Bombers

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Basic Information

Name

Tu-16

Designation

Tu-16

Alternate Designation

Badger, Tu-16A, Tu-16K, Tu-16KS, Tu-16M, Tu-16N, Tu-16P, Tu-16R, Tu-16RM, Tu-16T, Tu-16Ye

Equipment Type

Strategic Bombers

Manufacturer

PSC Tupolev

Date of Introduction

1954

Description

The Tupolev Tu-16 was a subsonic, twin-engine, turbojet-powered medium bomber developed in the 1950s by the extinct Soviet Union as a replacement to Tu-4 bomber. Nicknamed Badger by Western intelligence it was mass produced totaling between 1,500 to 1,800 aircraft including more than 100 license built aircraft in China under H-6 designation. Powered by two AM-3 turbojets each rated at 21,000-lb was able to develop a top speed of Mach 0.95. The Tu-16 Badger was introduced as a tactical and nuclear bomber but soon thereafter new variants were developed to serve as tanker, maritime patrol, reconnaissance, electronic intelligence and jammer aircraft. The Tu-16 medium bomber first flew in 1952 and its deployment within the Soviet Union Air Force began in 1954. It was actively used by the Soviets in Afghanistan. These aircraft are provided with AM-23 23mm cannon at the rear fuselage for self-defense purposes only. The surviving Tu-16 aircraft were retired from service in the early 2000s.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 4

Max Speed 1050.0 km/h

Range 7200.0 km

Service Ceiling 12800 m

Wingspan 33.00 m

Overview (Deagel)

Group Strategic Bombers

Status Retired - No Longer Operational

Also Known As Badger, Tu-16A, Tu-16K, Tu-16KS, Tu-16M, Tu-16N, Tu-16P, Tu-16R, Tu-16RM, Tu-16T, Tu-16Ye

Origin Russia

Contractor PSC Tupolev

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1954

First Flight April 27, 1952

Total Production 1,650

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 4

External Stations 2

Number of Engines 2

Area — Wing Area 165 square meter

Dimensions — Height 10.4 meter

Dimensions — Length 34.8 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 23 millimeter

Dimensions — Wingspan 33 meter

Mass — Empty Weight 37,200 kilogram

Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust 41,900 pound

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 75,800 kilogram

Mass — Payload 9,000 kilogram

Performance — Ceiling 12,800 meter

Performance — Max Range 7,200 kilometer

Performance — Radius of Operation 1,800 kilometer

Speed — Cruise Speed 850 kph

Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 1,050 kph

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: KS-1 (2)

Item 2 Cruise Missiles: K-10S (2)

Item 3 Cruise Missiles: Kh-15 (1)

Item 4 Cruise Missiles: KSR-2 (2)

Item 5 Cruise Missiles: KSR-5 (1)

Variants

Variant 1 Tu-16

Variant 2 H-6

Variant 3 H-6K

Variant 4 H-6N

Details

Country of Origin Russia

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000613

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

34.8 m

Width

33 m

Height

10.4 m

Weight

75800 kg

Operators (6)

Russia

China

Ukraine

Egypt

Indonesia

Iraq

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