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The Tu-95 Bear.

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Tu-95 – The Russian Bear with a Nuclear Bite

February 7, 2023February 21, 2023 Jake Leigh-Howarth aircraft, Bear, bomber, cold war, russian, Tu-95, tupolev

Designated ‘Bear’ by NATO because of its distinctive deep-throated roar, the Tu-95 has served Russia since the 1950s as a

The Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint 'fighter'.

The RC-135 ‘Fighter’ that Intercepted a Russian Bomber

November 10, 2022December 12, 2022 Nathan Cluett Bear, Boeing, bomber, FC-135, fighter, KC-135, QRA, RC-135, Spyplane, Tu-95

QRA. Quick Reaction Alert. A tactic employed by NATO (and some other) airforces across the globe. 24 hours a day,