Underside of a Tupolev Tu-95
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Angel Torres Jr.
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Dateca. 1972
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Angel Torres Jr. P2013.208.01
Object numberP2013.208.01
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Horizontal image of an underside of Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO code named Bear) bomber from the USSR. The Tupolev Tu-95 is a large, four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber that entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1956 and remains in service to this day. Back of the photograph reads, "A TU95 Russian bomber that was photographed by // A4 fighter pilots while on maneuvers in the North // Atlantic" in printed text in the top left corner.
On View
On viewCollections
Angel Torres Jr.
1972–74
Object number: P2013.208.06