TU-95 Bear: The Soviet Union's Iconic Nuclear Bomber

The TU-95 was one the most obvious symbols of the Soviet Union's global reach. From the late 1950s to the fall of Communism it was a regular visitor to Western shores and a photogenic subject for interception by several generations of US and NATO fighters. This video explores the origin and interesting features of the Cold War Bear. Sources: "Tupolev Tu-95/-142 `Bear'" By Yefim Gordon and Vladimir Rigmant, published by Aerofax, is the best single volume on the type. It's worth knowing that all of the other books written or co-written by Gordon contain basically the same information so it's not really worth investing in more than one.