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| Author | : David Donald |
| Publisher | : AIRtime Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2003-02 |
| Genre | : Jet bombers |
| ISBN | : 9781880588628 |
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With the end of World War II and the dawn of the nuclear age, the world's new superpowers (while allied for the defeat of Germany) entered a period of hostility marked by sharply opposing ideologies, proxy wars and the continuing threat of nuclear confrontation. The so-called Cold War spawned rapid development of dozens of new aircraft whose purpose was to enable one side to mount a devastating nuclear attack on the other, or protect against just such a strike from the opposing side. Russia's Tupolev design bureau was tasked with creating a series of long-range nuclear bombers capable of penetrating U.S. defenses. All of them captured the imagination of those with a professional or personal interest in military aviation-and continue to fascinate, even today. This title offers in-depth profiles of Russia's infamous long-range nuclear bombers, including the Tu-16 'Badger', Tu-95MS 'Bear-H', Tu-142 'Bear-F', Tu-22 'Blinder', Tu-22M 'Backfire', and Tu-160 'Blackjack'. '
| Author | : Yefim Gordon |
| Publisher | : Schiffer Military History |
| Total Pages | : 464 |
| Release | : 2017-10-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780764354182 |
Download Tupolev Tu-16 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Developed to meet a Soviet Ministry of Defense requirement for a fast bomber that would counter the threat posed by NATO, the Tu-16 was a ground-breaking project. It was the first Soviet medium bomber to feature swept wings, and it was built around a pair of turbojets that were the world's most powerful jet engines at the time. First flown in 1952, the Tu-16 filled such roles as nuclear bomb delivery, missile strike, reconnaissance, and Electronic Counter Measures. It also served as the basis for the first Soviet jet airliner, the Tu-104. Nearly 1,500 were built for the Soviet Air Force and the Soviet Navy, and the Tu-16 showed remarkable longevity, the final examples being retired in 1993. The type saw quite a bit of combat--from the Six-Days War of 1967 to the Afghan War. The Tu-16 was also produced in China and remains in Chinese service to this day. All known versions are described, as is the Tu-16's operational career. The book features many hitherto unpublished photos.
| Author | : Jason Nicholas Moore |
| Publisher | : Fonthill Media |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2017-01-20 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Download Tupolev Tu-2 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
| Author | : Bill Gunston |
| Publisher | : US Naval Institute Press |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Download Tupolev Aircraft Since 1922 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This popular and highly-acclaimed series includes an abundance of photos, accurate line drawings, fascinating evaluations of aircraft design, and complete histories of aircraft manufacturers.
| Author | : Mikhail Maslov |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
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| Author | : E. Gordon |
| Publisher | : Schiffer Military History |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Aeronautical engineers |
| ISBN | : 9780764347979 |
Download Tupolev Tu-4 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
After World War II, the Soviet Union and the USA, who had been allies in the war, started moving towards political and military confrontation. The Soviet Union urgently needed a strategic bomber capable of striking at the USA. Thus, the windfall of three battle-damaged B-29s forced to land in Soviet territory was most welcome. The Soviet Union kept them; a huge reverse-engineering effort ensued, resulting in a Soviet copy of the Superfortress (the Tu-4) and a major technology boost to the Soviet aircraft and avionics industries. From then on, the "Soviet Superfortress" evolved independently, some of the Tu-4 versions having no direct U.S. equivalent. These included the Tu-4K missile carrier, a wing-to-wing flight refueling tanker, and the Tu-4T transport. The Tu-4A was the first Soviet nuclear-capable bomber. Experimental versions included engine testbeds, a towed escort fighter program, and more. The book also describes the Tu-4's production and service history (including service in China--the only nation besides the USSR to operate the type) and touches on the Tu-4's transport derivatives, the Tu-70 airliner, and the Tu-75 military airlifter. The book is illustrated with many color side views and hitherto unpublished photographs.
| Author | : Sergey Burdin |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
| Total Pages | : 362 |
| Release | : 2005-11-17 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1473819946 |
Download Tupolev TU-22 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This historic Russian aircraft was first delivered to the Soviet Air Force at the height of the Cold War in 1961. It remained in service until replaced by the much modified Tu-22M Backfire which was introduced in the early 1970s and still remains in service. It was the first Soviet supersonic bomber and was used for reconnaissance and bombing, in the latter role carrying either conventional or nuclear bombs. The early aircraft had a range of 1,800 miles but later models had a much increased radius of action through the introduction of in-flight refuelling. This book looks at the design and development of the aircraft up to the introduction of the type M Backfire. Details of construction, weapon systems, photo-reconnaissance and jamming equipment are included to cover the several variant models. Operational use is explained and the text includes many first-hand accounts from Russian aircrew of the period. The book will be superbly illustrated by unique official photographs and manuals.
| Author | : Yefim Gordon |
| Publisher | : Schiffer Military History |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2022-07-28 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780764363542 |
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The only English-language book in print on this active-duty Russian supersonic bomber.
| Author | : Jason Nicholas Moore |
| Publisher | : Fonthill Media |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2018-06-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Download Soviet Strategic Bombers Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The history of Soviet strategic bombers after the Second World War is a fascinating one: from the reverse-engineering of interned American Boeing B-29 bombers into the first Soviet strategic bomber, the Tu-4; to the huge jet and turbo-prop powered aircraft of today's Russian Air Force. This comprehensive history of these aircraft will deal not just with the development of aircraft that entered service, but of experimental aircraft as well, and projects that were never even built will also be explored. The service life of these bombers will be covered, including both active and retired aircraft, and their use outside of the Soviet Union, in places such as the Middle East and Afghanistan, will be described in detail. The Soviet Union built some of the first jet-powered strategic bombers, and the Tu-95 Bear, the only swept-winged turbo-prop bomber to ever enter service, remains in service to this day. Less successful aircraft, like the graceful but problem-plagued supersonic Tu-22 Blinder, and the Mach 3 Sukhoi T-4 will also be examined.
| Author | : Yefim Gordon |
| Publisher | : Midland Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Tupolev Tu-4 (Bomber) |
| ISBN | : 9781857801422 |
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The Tu-4 is identified as an example of the Soviets copying Western airplane designs. Three Boeing B-29s fell into Soviet hands at the end of World War II. This book shows the evolution of the "Superfortresski" into the Tu-70 military transport and its airliner version, the Tu-75 and Tu-85 - the last of Tupolev's piston-engined bombers. Also described are the various experimental versions, including the Burlaki towed fighter program, flight refueling tanker and missile carrier versions, and Chinese turboprop-powered AWACS and drone launcher conversions. Operational details include use for transport and paradropping, civil polar research, etc. The book includes many previously unpublished photographs as well as drawings of the rival 102 and 103 bombers designed by Myasischchev.
