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- 8.5 x 11 Hardcover
- 464 pgs
- 1033 Photos
Doyle. 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? 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 Counter Measures. It also served as the basis for the first Soviet jet airliner the Tu-104. Nearly 1500 were built for the Soviet Air Force and the Soviet Navy and the Tu-16 showed remarkable longevity the final examples being retired in 1993. The type saw quite a bit of combat?rom the Six-Days War of 1967 to the Afghan War. The Tu-16 was also produced in China and remains in Chinese service to this day. All known versions are described as is the Tu-16? operational career. The book features many hitherto unpublished photos.
