Tu-95MSM

Strategic Bombers

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Basic Information

Name

Tu-95MSM

Designation

Tu-95MSM

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

Strategic Bombers

Manufacturer

UAC

Date of Introduction

2023

Description

The first Tu-95MSM bomber prototype was delivered to the Russian Air Force on November 21, 2015. These upgraded aircraft can carry up to eight Kh-101/kh-102 cruise missiles externally and their service life has been extended for another 10 years. The serial production Tu-95MSM aircraft first flew on August 22, 2020. The upgraded aircraft features active electronic scanned array radar (AESA), the Meteore-NM2 electronic warfare (EW) system intended for self-protection only, upgraded navigation system, new flight information display system, new weapons fire control system and improved engines. The Russian Air Force plans call for the Tu-95MSM fleet (20-30 airplanes) to remain in active duty until 2040 at least.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 7

Max Speed 925.0 km/h

Range 12800.0 km

Service Ceiling 12000 m

Wingspan 50.00 m

Overview (Deagel)

Group Strategic Bombers

Status Active

Origin Russia

Contractor UAC

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) January 16, 2023

First Flight August 22, 2020

Total Production ?

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 7

Number of Engines 4

Propeller Blades 8

Area — Wing Area 290 square meter

Dimensions — Height 13.3 meter

Dimensions — Length 49.1 meter

Dimensions — Wingspan 50.0 meter

Mass — Empty Weight 120,000 kilogram

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 187,000 kilogram

Mass — Payload 20,000 kilogram

Performance — Ceiling 39,370 foot

Performance — Max Range 12,800 kilometer

Power — Max Power at TakeOff 60,000 shp

Speed — Cruise Speed 710 kph

Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 925 kph

Speed — Top Speed at Sea Level 650 kph

Time — Flight Endurance 25 hour

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Cruise Missiles: Kh-101 (8)

Item 2 Cruise Missiles: Kh-102 (8)

Item 3 Cruise Missiles: Kh-50

Item 4 Jamming Systems: Meteore-NM2 (1)

Variants

Variant 1 Tu-142

Variant 2 Tu-95MS

Variant 3 Tu-142M3

Variant 4 Tu-95MSM

Details

Country of Origin Russia

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000690

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

49.1 m

Width

50 m

Height

13.3 m

Weight

187000 kg

Operators (1)

Russia

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