TU-16K
wp_tu-16kAircraftUSSRHeavyBomber
- Role
- HeavyBomber
- Size
- Large
- Max Speed
- 430 kn
- Ceiling
- 43000 ft
- Range Units
- Miles
Description
The "Badger" is an early jet powered strategic bomber used widely by the Soviet Union. The aircraft provides a significant bomb-load and range to Soviet Frontal Aviation, with the most powerful weapons consisting of its contribution to the Soviet Nuclear Deterrent, and the massive FAB9000 conventional bomb. The Tu-16K could carry AS-1 missiles over a combat radius of 1,800 km. These very large weapons were intended for use primarily against US Navy aircraft carriers and other large surface ships.
Unit
- Type
- Aircraft
- Subtype
- Large
- Role
- HeavyBomber
- In service
- 1959–
- Loadouts
- Default, SEAD, Strike, Strike Heavy, Strike Long Range
Performance
- Wingspan
- 33 m
- Max G
- 2.5 g
- Climb rate
- 15 m/s
- Ceiling
- 43,000 ft
- Max speed (sea level)
- 430 kn
- Stall speed
- 105 kn
- Mach limit
- 0.92 M
- Empty mass
- 37,730 kg
- Max fuel
- 36,000 kg
- Engines
- 2
- Thrust (each)
- 93.2 kN
- Cruise
- Mach 0.8 · 3,888 miles
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 9 nm
- RCS
- 160
- IR signature
- Medium