Tupolev Tu-16 : Versatile Cold War Bomber Hardback
by Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov, Vladimir Rigmant
Hardback
Description
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The book features many hitherto unpublished photos.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:464 pages, 1,033 color and b/w images
- Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date:28/11/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9780764354182
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:464 pages, 1,033 color and b/w images
- Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date:28/11/2017
- Category:
- ISBN:9780764354182
