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Originally Posted by Xenu
Really?
Well if you had read the wiki page you just posted...
Concerning the performance of the aircraft, it has been reported by many fighter pilots that the Tu-95 was able to out-accelerate them for a short distance, especially with the SEPECAT Jaguar. And this:
Tu-20/95/142 BearIt is rumored that Bear is known to be able to out accelerate contemporary western interceptors. This hard to believe fact can be accounted by use of variable-pitch propellers of NK-12M turboprops. Modern jets need to use afterburners to keep up with accelerating Bear. In fact, one of the photo showing Panavia Toronado using reheat on one of the engines while pursuing this remarkable bomber. Which happens to be exactly what I said:
So I was right.
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fanu has some sort of a massive chip on his shoulder when it comes to russia
i think the serbs ploughed the croats so hard he's now got it in for all orthodox