According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, two long-range strategic missile carrier Tu-95ms conducted a scheduled flight over the neutral waters of the Chukchi Sea, a border region with Alaska, USA
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The flight duration exceeded 12 hours. Fighter escort was provided by the crews of the Su-35 aircraft from the Aerospace Forces.
“The flight was carried out in strict accordance with international airspace usage rules,” said the commander of long-range aviation, Lieutenant General Sergei Kobylash. “Long-range aviation pilots regularly fly over the neutral waters of the Arctic, North Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Black Sea, and Baltic Sea,” he emphasized.
Tu-95MS
The primary function of the Tu-95MS is as a carrier of long-range air-launched strategic cruise missiles, making it a key component of the Russian nuclear triad.
The armament of the Tu-95MS includes two Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 twin-barrel 23mm automatic cannons for self-defense, as well as the capability to carry a mix of Raduga Kh-55 (AS-15) subsonic air-launched cruise missiles or the newer Kh-101 air-launched cruise missiles, among others.
The strategic bomber has undergone numerous updates over the years to improve its avionics and overall performance. Modernized versions, such as the Tu-95MSM, feature updated propeller engines, new radar systems, and navigation systems that utilize Russia’s GLONASS for enhanced target acquisition and navigation capabilities.
Source: Russian Ministry of Defense – Photo and video: Telegram t.me/mod_russia_en
