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Built by the Soviet Union in secret in 1959, the Tupolev Tu-995 "Taran" was a long range ICBM missile silo battering ram. The plane was cancelled shortly after the first few production runs as most crew memembers balked at the idea of guiding the plane towards an enemy missle silo and having to exit the plane via parachute before impact. Only one operational "Taran" is known to exist.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 98.2ft (29.9m)
- Length 122.4ft (37.3m)
- Height 32.2ft (9.8m)
- Empty Weight 56,315lbs (25,544kg)
- Loaded Weight 76,533lbs (34,714kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.528
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.209
- Wing Loading 60.0lbs/ft2 (293.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,274.5ft2 (118.4m2)
- Drag Points 45263
Parts
- Number of Parts 166
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 1,118
@TheSovietOnion Yup, but this was the top secret Tu-995, haha - thanks for liking it
This looks cool, though
The thing it, it's not
There is a Tupolev Tu-95 "Taran" though...
It's a mass - produced bomber used today by the Russian air force.
This can't be real...
O.o