Development Context
Tu-16 Badger is best understood as a Soviet twin-jet strategic and maritime bomber. The Tu-16 became one of the Soviet Union’s principal jet bombers, first flown in the early 1950s and produced in large numbers.
Overview
The Tu-16 Badger is a twin-engined jet strategic heavy bomber used by the Soviet Union, known for its all-metal construction and mid-wing sweep design. It was in service from 1954 until 1993.
Specifications
General
Crew6
Engines2
StealthNo
Range Km4,800 km
Max Payload Kg9,000 kg
Max Speed Mach0.86 Mach
Cruise MissilesAS-2 Kipper, K-10S, KSR-2, KSR-5 AS-6 Kingfish
Nuclear CapableYes
Service Ceiling M15,000 m
Other
Max Speed Kmh1,050
Research Notes
Design and Tradeoffs
Its swept mid-wing layout, two turbojets, defensive cannon positions, and large payload allowed bomber, missile-carrier, reconnaissance, electronic, and maritime variants.
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Service and Legacy
The Tu-16 served with Soviet, Chinese, Egyptian, Iraqi, and other forces, becoming a long-lived platform whose Chinese H-6 descendants extended the design family for decades.
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