Tupolev 95

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• Date: Feb 9,2008

The Tupolev 95 was a fight airplane from URSS, it is said that it was the most succesful air carrier and air bomber during the Cold War. It had the maiden flight in 1952, on 12 november. Even if it is 50 years old, the Tupolev 95 remains in the service, and a retirement is expected in 2040. From Tupolev 95 features we can extract the record of being the fastest propeller-driven plane. From 1952 until present over 500 Tupolev 95 were made.

Specifications:

General characteristics

• Crew: Seven - two pilots, one tailgunner, four others
• Length: 49.50 m (162 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 51.10 m (167 ft 8 in)
• Height: 12.12 m (39 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 310 m² (3,330 ft²)
• Empty weight: 90,000 kg (198,000 lb)
• Loaded weight: kg (lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 188,000 kg (414,500 lb)
• Powerplant: 4× Kuznetsov NK-12MV turboprops, 11,000 kW (14,800 shp) each