Journalists suggest that this bomber proved to be more reliable and easier to maintain than the Tu-160.
The Russian Army is actively using Tu-95MS bombers for missile attacks on Ukraine. The massive attack on January 2 was no exception, as the Russians fired dozens of missiles. This was reported by Defense Express.
“It should be assumed … that during the months-long missile attack campaign in Ukraine, the Tu-95MS bomber proved to be more reliable and easier to maintain than the Tu-160,” the publication wrote.
Production of the main version of the Tu-95 began in 1954. Therefore, the main Tu-95 and its analogue Tu-95MS are separated by 30 years of production and various types of improvements, about 10 serial modifications .
In the 1990s. during the “optimization” of strategic aviation, the Russians valued the Tu-95MS; they even acquired more than 10 aircraft from Kazakhstan and received four of the same bombers from Ukraine in exchange for gas. Older modifications of the Tu-95 were removed to save resources.
According to The Military Balance, by the end of 2021, the Russian Federation will have 60 Tu-95MS aircraft. However, the actual number of combat-ready bombers of this type may be less. In particular, for attacks on Ukraine, the Russian troops raised in the atmosphere a maximum of 20 Tu-95MS aircraft, for a joint flight with the Chinese strategic aviation in 2022 – a maximum of 10 units.
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We remind you that on December 29, the Russian army launched a massive missile attack on Ukraine. Russian attacks have targeted social and critical infrastructure. Air defense forces destroyed 27 suicide bombers and 87 cruise missiles.
In Kyiv, the death toll rose again as a result of the missile attack on December 29. On Monday evening, January 1, another body of the deceased was found at the impact site.
Source: korrespondent
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