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Dan Chorley
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Edinburgh-based public relations, media & comms specialist. @RoyalAirForce Media Ops (@MediaRAF). @LDO_Electronics Media Relations. Views here are my own.
Mar 29, 2021 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Which bear is which?🐻

There are three main variants of Russian Bears which are intercepted by @RAFLossiemouth #QRA:

Tu-95 Bear-H // Strategic Bombers
Tu-142 Bear-F // Maritime Recon & ASW
Tu-142 Bear-J // VLF Comms Relay

This thread will show you how to identify variants! 1/4 Tu-95 Bear-H

Usually operating in twos, these strategic bombers are capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

You can identify them by looking for a 'dome' on the top of the tail, pointing backwards.

This variant also has a tail gunner position.

Approx. 42 in service.

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