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Tupolev Tu-95
Photo: Sergey Kustov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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TupolevTu-95

Strategic Bombers · Russia · 1956
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TupolevTu-95

Tupolev Tu-95
Tupolev Tu-95 Photo: Sergey Kustov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
90
Range
95
Penetration / Survivability
70
Nuclear Capability
90
Stand-Off Capability
80
Avionics
60
Stealth
10
Reliability
85
Strategic Impact
95
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
ManufacturerTaganrog aviation
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1993
Operators3 countries
Quantity500
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
80
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
5/28
Early Cold War
11/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
90
Range
95
Penetration / Survivability
70
Nuclear Capability
90
Stand-Off Capability
80
Avionics
60
Stealth
10
Reliability
85
Strategic Impact
95
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Tupolev Tu-95
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1993
Quantity
500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
80
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1952
  • Service Entry Year1956
  • Primary RoleStrategic bomber
  • Generation1st Generation
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed925 km/h
  • Cruise Speed710 km/h
  • Service Ceiling13,716 m
  • Ferry Range8,000 km
  • Rate of Climb10 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
  • Length46.2 m
  • Empty Weight90,000 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built500
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1952
  • Production End1993
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1956Production started
  2. 1991Entered service
  3. 1993Production ended
70
years in service
37
years in production
500
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Tupolev Tu-95 1956
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05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 78units
78active
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A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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