Tupolev Tu-16

· Tupolev
Length
34.8 m
Flat Wing Span
33 m
Height
10.36 m
Flat Wing Area
165 m²
Max Speed
1050 km/h
Max Ceiling
12800 m
Number of Engines
2
First Flight
1952-04-27
Entry Into service
1954-01-01
Number Built
1509
Maximum Take-Off Weight
79 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
7200 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Tupolev Tu-16 79 7200

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Name
Tupolev Tu-16
Manufacturer
Tupolev
Description
The Tupolev Tu-16 (DoD: Type 39; NATO: Badger) is a twin-engined jet strategic heavy bomber used by the Soviet Union.
ICAO Code
TU16
First Flight
1952-04-27
Entry Into service
1954-01-01
Production End
1962-01-01
Designer
Tupolev
Type
Strategic bomber
Length (m)
34.8
Height (m)
10.36
Cockpit Crew
6
Max Speed (km/h)
1050
Max Ceiling (m)
12800
Armament
6–7 × 23 mm Afanasev Makarov AM-23 cannons, two each in dorsal and ventral remote turrets and manned tail turret, with the occasional addition of one fixed forward in the nose; Badger-A + Export versions 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) of free-fall weapons; ; Badger-B 2 × Raduga KS-1 Komet (AS-1 Kennel) anti-ship missile on underwing hardpoints; Badger-C 1 × Raduga K-10S (AS-2 Kipper) anti-ship missile semi…
National Origin
Soviet Union
Number Built
1509
Powerplant Description
2 × Mikulin AM-3 M-500 turbojets, 93.2 kN thrust each
Primary Users
People's Liberation Army Air Force, Russian Air Force (historical), Egyptian Air Force (historical), Iraqi Air Force (historical), Indonesian Air Force (historical)
Status
In service with China as Xi'an H-6
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-16
Flat Wing Span (m)
33
Flat Wing Area (m²)
165
Wake Category
M
Number of Engines
2