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Russia’s Tu-95 “Bear” Bomber is the Stuff of NATO’s Nightmares (nationalinterest.org)

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[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago (4 children)

It's hard to imagine a propeller driven aircraft being competitive in an age of jet engines.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Turns out turboprops still have their place. It's not meant to go really fast or to be super maneuverable. It's purpose is to fly up, deploy a lot of missiles, and then go back home.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You'd think that would make it a sitting duck; but I barely understand military strategy, so I wouldn't know

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 3 days ago

They engage from very long range and they have fighter jet escorts. It's a delivery platform not a fighter.

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