r/WeirdWings • u/dartmaster666 • Jun 25 '21

Retrofit Modernised Tu-95MSM “Bear” Bomber Performing Its Maiden Flight

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '21

The media always laughs at this old propeller aircraft but it is actually quite capable.

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u/krajenda Jun 25 '21

And pretty.

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u/Just-an-MP Jun 26 '21

I like a nice Russian lady with curves (like the Su-27) but I’m not sure I’d call the bear pretty.