Thursday, November 20, 2008

Tu-16

IOC: 1954
Total Production: 1,800

Also Known As
B-6 (Chinese version)
Badger
H-6
Tu-16A
Tu-16K
Tu-16KS
Tu-16M
Tu-16N
Tu-16P
Tu-16R
Tu-16RM
Tu-16T
Tu-16Ye

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
PSC Tupolev

Guided Missiles:
K-10S (2)
KS-1 (2)
KSR-2 (2)
KSR-5
YJ-63

Description: Tupolev Tu-16 was a subsonic, twin-engine, turbojet-powered medium bomber developed in the 1950s by the extinct Soviet Union as a replacement to Tu-4 bomber. Nicknamed Badger by Western intelligence it was mass produced totaling between 1,500 to 1,800 aircraft including more than 100 license built aircraft in China under H-6 designation. Powered by two turbojets each rated at 21,000-lb was able to develop a top speed of Mach 0.95.

Tu-16 Badger was introduced as a tactical and nuclear bomber but soon thereafter new variants were developed to serve as tanker, maritime patrol, reconnaissance, electronic intelligence and jammer aircraft. Tu-16 medium bomber deployment within the Soviet Union Air Force began in 1954. It was actively used by the Soviets in Afghanistan. Currently, the surviving Tu-16s are deemed obsolete.

These aircraft are provided with AM-23 23mm cannon at the rear fuselage for self-defense purposes only.

Specifications
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 23 mm

Dimensions: Height 10.4 m, Length 34.8 m, Wingspan 33 m

Weights: Max Weight 79,000 kg (174,162 lb), Min Weight 37,200 kg (82,011 lb), Payload 9,000 kg (19,841 lb)

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 41,900 lb (19,006 kg)

Performance: Ceiling 12,800 m (41,995 ft), Cruise Speed 264 mps (Mach 0.80), Max Range 7,200 km (3,888 nm), Top Speed 292 mps (Mach 0.88)

Other: Number of Engines 2

Operators

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China

Egypt

Indonesia

Iraq

Russia

Ukraine

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
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