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Tupolev Tu-16 ASCC codename: Badger Intercontinental Strategic Bomber |
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DESCRIPTION:
The Tu-16 was first seen by the public during the May Day military parade in 1954. About 2,000 of these very versatile aircraft were built as strategic bombers, anti-shipping bombers, in-flight refueling tankers, and reconnaissance aircraft. Production of the Badger ended in about 1960 and few of the aging aircraft remain in service. The Tu-16 did see service with a number of Middle Eastern nations, including Iraq. Apparently a number of Iraqi examples were destroyed on the runway before they could launch an attack using chemical weapons during the Gulf War.
Data below for Tu-16K-11/16 |
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| HISTORY: | |
| First Flight | 27 April 1952 |
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Service Entry
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1954
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CREW:
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six
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ESTIMATED COST:
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unknown
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| AIRFOIL SECTIONS: | |
| Wing Root | PR-1-10S-9 (15.7%) |
| Wing Tip |
PR-1-10S-9 (12%)
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| DIMENSIONS: | |
| Length | 114.17 ft (34.80 m) |
| Wingspan | 108.25 ft (32.99 m) |
| Height | 34.00 ft (10.36 m) |
| Wing Area | 1,770 ft2 (164.7 m2) |
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Canard Area
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not applicable
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| WEIGHTS: | |
| Empty | 82,010 lb (37,200 kg) |
| Normal Takeoff | 165,350 lb (75,000 kg) |
| Max Takeoff | 174,160 lb (79,000 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity |
internal: unknown external: unknown |
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Max Payload
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19,800 lb (9,000 kg)
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| PROPULSION: | |
| Powerplant | two Mikulin AM-3M turbojets |
| Thrust |
41,840 lb (186.1 kN)
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| PERFORMANCE: | |
| Max Level Speed |
at altitude: 652 mph (1,050 km/h) at 19,700 ft (6,000 m) at sea level: unknown cruise speed: 530 mph (850 km/h) |
| Initial Climb Rate | unknown |
| Service Ceiling | 49,200 ft (15,000 m) |
| Range |
typical: 3,135 nm (5,800 km) ferry: 3,890 nm (7,200 km) |
| g-Limits |
unknown
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| ARMAMENT: | |
| Gun | seven AM-23 23 mm cannons, 3 in pairs, 1 in nose |
| Stations | one internal weapons bay and two external hardpoints |
| Air-to-Surface Missile | 2 K-10S, K-11, K-16, or K-26 ASM |
| Bomb | various bombs |
| Other |
(Tu-16T) torpedoes
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| KNOWN VARIANTS: | |
| Tu-16 'Badger-A' | First production model strategic bomber armed with conventional or nuclear free-fall bombs |
| Tu-16K 'Badger-A' | Airborne lifeboat carrier |
| Tu-16N 'Badger-A' | Airborne refueling tanker |
| Tu-16G 'Badger-A' | Several Tu-16N aircraft converted as trainers for Aeroflot and mail-carrying crews |
| Tu-16T 'Badger-A' | Navy bomber based on Tu-16A, armed with torpedoes |
| H-6/H-6A | Chinese conventional and nuclear bombers based on Tu-16A license built by Xian; approximately 120 built |
| B-6 | Export version of Chinese H-6 |
| Tu-16KS-1 'Badger-B' | Based on Tu-16A but armed with two KS-1 ASM with guidance radar in bomb bay, many later converted to carry free-fall bombs |
| Tu-16K-10 'Badger-C' | Navy anti-shipping bomber with wider nose and carrying one K-10S ASM; about 100 built |
| Tu-16K-26 'Badger-C Mod' | Tu-16K-10 models converted to carry two K-26 ASMs, one under each wing |
| Tu-16R 'Badger-D' | 'C' models converted for maritime reconnaissance duties, equipped with several electronic intelligence gathering antennae and radomes |
| Tu-16R 'Badger-E' | Reconnaissance model similar to 'Badger-A' with photography equipment located in bomb bay |
| Tu-16R 'Badger-F' | Based on 'Badger-E' with underwing ESM pods |
| Tu-16K-7 'Badger-G' | Similar to 'A' model but can also be armed with AS-5 Kelt or AS-6 Kingfish ASMs underwing |
| H-6-IV/B-6D | Chinese bombers similar to 'Badger-G' but carrying C-601 Silkworm missiles |
| Tu-16K-26 'Badger-G Mod' | Anti-shipping bomber armed with AS-6 Kingfish ASMs and featuring guidance radar between engine inlets |
| Tu-16PP 'Badger-H' | ECM model equipped with chaff dispensers used to escort bombers |
| Tu-16PP 'Badger-J' | ECM model equipped with radar jammers |
| Tu-16R 'Badger-K' | Electronic reconnaissance model |
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Tu-16R 'Badger-L'
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Maritime reconnaissance model
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KNOWN COMBAT RECORD:
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Six Days War (Egypt, Iraq, 1967) Iran-Iraq War (Iraq, 1980-1988) Iraq - Operation Desert Storm (Iraq, 1991) |
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KNOWN OPERATORS:
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Russian Air Force Russian Navy Belarus China Egypt Indonesia Iraq Ukraine |
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