Developed as a strategic heavy bomber, the Tu-16 became a cornerstone of Soviet air power during the height of the Cold War. At the time, the USSR was determined to match American advancements in ...

As noted by the always handy info pages provided by the Federation of American Scientists, “The Tu-16 was designed as a high-speed jet bomber for operations in theaters close to the Soviet Union.

The Soviet Union tested its first nuclear weapon ... One year later, Tupolev Tu-16 heavy bomber regiments carried out live drops of nuclear weapons. “Suddenly, the brightest glow burst into ...

In fact, the Tu-114/16 was perhaps the most reliable domestic Soviet airliner. Instead, the issue arose from how VIP guests were due to enter and exit the airplane. The Tu-116's air stair system ...

Bounding off a Soviet TU-104 jet airliner at Moscow airport, Comedian Bob Hope got a bleak stare from a heavily bearded Russian when he asked: “How’re you fixed for blades?” So it went for ...