Tupolev Tu-16: Versatile Cold War Bomber
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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...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0764354183
ISBN13:9780764354182
Release Date:November 2017
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing
Length:464 Pages
Weight:5.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 8.9" x 11.3"
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