Tupolev Tu-16 (Versatile Cold War Bomber)
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Product Details
Author:
Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov, Vladimir Rigmant
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
464
Publisher:
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. (November 28, 2017)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780764354182
ISBN-10:
0764354183
Weight:
98.08oz
Dimensions:
8.5" x 11"
Case Pack:
6
File:
Schiffer Publishing-schiffer_20251127_010800_delta-20251127.xml
Folder:
Schiffer Publishing
List Price:
$79.99
As low as:
$68.79
Publisher Identifier:
P-MISC
Discount Code:
C
Audience:
General/trade
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
65
Overview
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 The book features many hitherto unpublished photos.
