Tupolev Tu-95 in Flight
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Angel Torres Jr.
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1972–74
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Angel Torres Jr. P2013.208.03
Object numberP2013.208.03
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Horizontal image of a side view of Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO code named Bear) bomber of the USSR flying in clear sky. 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 reads, "A TU95 Russian bomber that was photographed by // A4 fighter pilots while on maneuvers in the North // Atlantic."
On View
On viewCollections
Angel Torres Jr.
1972–74
Object number: P2013.208.06