Key Points – The Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear,” a Soviet-era turboprop strategic bomber used by Russia for long-range cruise missile strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, suffered a significant ...

The Tu-95 Bear Bomber, Russia's Cold War Warrior The Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear" bomber, despite its age, remains a viable and vital part of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

The Tu-95’s turboprop engine configuration enabled the aircraft to fly over 13,000 km, which would make the Bear an effective threat as a strategic bomber if used against the United States.

The damaged planes included at least seven Tu-95 bombers, long-range aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons, experts said. These planes have been frequently used in Russia’s aerial ...