Tupolev Tu-16: A Cold War Beast Too Powerful to Retire

The Tupolev Tu-16, known as the NATO “Badger,” was the first Soviet long-range twin-engine jet bomber that shaped Cold War aviation. Designed in the early 1950s, it became the backbone of Soviet strategic air forces and naval aviation, carrying nuclear weapons, cruise missiles, and flying reconnaissance missions worldwide. Exported to China, Egypt, Iraq, and Indonesia, it left a global mark. Even today, its Chinese version, the Xian H-6, continues to serve in modernized forms, proving the durability and legacy of this legendary aircraft.

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