Tupolev Tu-16

1951

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Tupolev Tu-16

Prototype flown under OKB designation Tu-88 27 April 1952 was overweight; Andrei Tupolev delayed production until second prototype flew in 1953 with uprated AM-3A turbojets and 5,500kg weight reduction; maximum speed increased to 992km/h at cost of maximum IAS of only 700km/h at low altitude instead of originally required M0.9; deliveries began 1954; nine Tu-16 took part in May Day 1954 flypast over Moscow, 54 in Aviation Day flypast 1955; approximately 2,000 produced in many versions; manufacture ended late 1950s.

Tupolev Tu-16

Specification 
 CREW6
 ENGINE2 x AM-3M, 93.1kN
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight72000-79000 kg158734 - 174166 lb
  Empty weight37200 kg82012 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan32.9 m108 ft 11 in
  Length34.8 m114 ft 2 in
  Height10.9 m36 ft 9 in
  Wing area164.7 m21772.81 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed1050 km/h652 mph
  Cruise speed850 km/h528 mph
  Ceiling13000 m42650 ft
  Range5800 km3604 miles
  Range w/max.fuel7200 km4474 miles
 ARMAMENT7 x 23mm cannons, 3000-9000kg of weapons

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Tupolev Tu-16A three-view drawing (1000 x 620)

Comments
Paul Scott, 17.08.2016 22:00

Classic Soviet bomber

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Dalhats Laudzafata Avicena, e-mail, 25.11.2013 12:53

This is the only strategic bomber that operated by indonesian airforce.

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Dembel, e-mail, 14.02.2012 19:23

Period of the aircrafts production in the USSR - 1954 -1963.
Was made 1509 aircrafts.

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Oz Ranu, e-mail, 19.07.2008 18:35

In the mid's 1960, this aircraft preparing to shank Nedherland
carriers Karell Dorman In Trikora Operation at west papua.
This aircraft was armed with KS 1 surface misil. We have 12 KS
1 and carrying with 6 TU 16. Now 2 aircraft been monumen. One
at Museum Dirgantara Mandala at Yogyakarta Indonesia,the other one at Iswahyudi AFB Magetan East Java Indonesia.Come see their all. If you need more info, please contact my e-mail

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