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Tupolev Tu-16

The Tupolev Tu-16 (DoD: Type 39; NATO: Badger) is a twin-engined jet strategic heavy bomber used by the Soviet Union. It has been flown for almost 70 years. While many aircraft in Soviet service were retired after the Cold War ended, a Chinese license-built version, the Xi'an H-6, remains in service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force.

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Designer
Tupolev
Developed into
Tupolev Tu-104 Tupolev Tu-124 Tupolev Tu-107
First flight
27 April 1952
Introduction date
1954
Manufactured
1952–1962
Manufacturer
Voronezh Aircraft Production Association

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Tupolev Tu-16

Nodes141
Edges140
Triples22
Avg. degree1.99
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Tupolev Tu-16

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related to Indonesia · 9
Tupolev Tu-16 → Australian, December, Indonesia-Malaysian, Indonesian, Indonesian Tupolev Tu-16, Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation, Later, Malaysia, Tawau
Designer · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → Tupolev
Developed into · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → Tupolev Tu-104 Tupolev Tu-124 Tupolev Tu-107
First flight · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → 27 April 1952
Introduction date · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → 1954
Manufactured · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → 1952–1962
Manufacturer · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → Voronezh Aircraft Production Association
National origin · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → Soviet Union
Number built · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → 1,509
Primary users · 1
Tupolev Tu-16 → People's Liberation Army Air Force Russian Air Force (historical) Egyptian Air Force (historical) Iraqi Air Force (historical) Indonesia Air Force (historical)

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tu-16 aircraft air bomber soviet force missiles version used badger service tu-16s war variants ksr-2 two converted aviation first h-6

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Tupolev Tu-16DesignerTupolev1.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16Developed intoTupolev Tu-104 Tupolev Tu-124 Tupolev Tu-1071.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16First flight27 April 19521.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16Introduction date19541.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16Manufactured1952–19621.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16ManufacturerVoronezh Aircraft Production Association1.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16National originSoviet Union1.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16Number built1,5091.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16Primary usersPeople's Liberation Army Air Force Russian Air Force (historical) Egyptian Air Force (historical) Iraqi Air Force (historical) Indonesia Air Force (historical)1.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16StatusIn service with China as Xi'an H-61.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16TypeStrategic bomber1.00infobox
Tupolev Tu-16VariantXi'an H-61.00infobox

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