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Tupolev Tu-16
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Read on Wikipedia- First flight1952
- Introduction1954
- StatusRetired
- Number built1,509
Specifications
01
Crew & dimensions
- Crew
- 6-7
- Length
- 34.80 m
- Wingspan
- 33.00 m
- Height
- 10.36 m
02
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 1,050 km/h
- Range
- 7,200 km
- Service ceiling
- 12,800 m
03
Powerplant
- Powerplant
- 2 × Mikulin AM-3 M-500 turbojets ( hp / kW / shp / lbf / 93.2 kN / lbf with afterburner)
04
Armament
- Armament
- Guns: 6–7 × 23 mm Afanasev Makarov AM-23 cannons, two each in dorsal and ventral remote turrets and manned tail turret, with the occasional addition of one fixed forward in the nose; Bombs: Badger-A + Export versions 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) of free-fall weapons; Missiles: Badger-B 2 × Raduga KS-1 Komet (AS-1 Kennel) anti-ship missile on underwing hardpoints, Badger-C 1 × Raduga K-10S (AS-2 Kipper) anti-ship missile semi-recessed in bomb bay, Badger-C/G 2 × Raduga KSR-2 (AS-5 Kelt) or Raduga KSR-5 (AS-6 Kingfish) anti-ship missile on underwing hardpoints; Hardpoints: 2 Underwing hardpoints for mis
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