@1942tj The Russians already had the Tu-114, which was the airliner version of the Tu-95. Wider body and set up for passenger service. Like the Tu-95, it had incredible speed, duration, graceful lines, and reliability BUT, was loud! On a long trip, a quiet cabin really matters.
The blackjack is the bomber the soviet government was looking for over the course of the entire cold war and finally got it near the end. Personally I also like the bear more than any other
crucial to producing even supersonic air trust with CR props is the fact that when two CR blades meet, each going at near-supersonic absolute speed (e.g. relative to the ground), *relative to each other* they are actually moving twice as fast. so if the first blade pushes the air up to say 800kmh, the second one can give a ferocious 2nd slap to the already moving air because it actually hits it at +1600kmh. with 20'000hpXengine the TU95 could go supersonic without its CR blades going supersonic.
The bummer about this episode is that more than half of it was spent talking about other aircraft.
fyadcorp 1 month ago
Hey look!! Something from the Discovery Channel that is not a reality show and/or about UFOs/aliens or Nostradamus. Amazing.
sargeanb 3 months ago in playlist Aircraft
You know what if the tu-95 can cross the atlantic from moscow in 11hrs.
This baby can make lots of money. HAHAHA!! It is icheaper I assume.
1942tj 1 year ago
@1942tj The Russians already had the Tu-114, which was the airliner version of the Tu-95. Wider body and set up for passenger service. Like the Tu-95, it had incredible speed, duration, graceful lines, and reliability BUT, was loud! On a long trip, a quiet cabin really matters.
InfiniteMushroom 2 months ago
wish i bought one : D
Carlos7Matute 1 year ago
TU 95.... one sexy machine !! Love those props !!
squadman33 1 year ago
most funny thing in Tu 95 THe bear can be found by submarine searching system
laupiaslammas 2 years ago
The blackjack is the bomber the soviet government was looking for over the course of the entire cold war and finally got it near the end. Personally I also like the bear more than any other
KimmurielBaenre 2 years ago 4
I would downloader9 this before it gets taken down :)
mpwelk 2 years ago
how do you do that?
vodkasvictim 1 year ago
@vodkasvictim search for "download youtube" on google - it's easy. send me a msg if you want more help.
mpwelk 1 year ago
Great Video,but i still just love the Black Jack
pilot0el 2 years ago 5
I have to have one of those.
Armin543 2 years ago
When you find one, let me know! I want one too!
ducksarewet 2 years ago
how long ago was the documetary aired? i think it was produced in the early 90s..is peter ustinov the commentator?
vinny1011 3 years ago
@vinny1011
1993. Yes, that's Ustinov.
TheLastBrainLeft 2 years ago
thanks for all those great videos.
svobobo 3 years ago 22
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crucial to producing even supersonic air trust with CR props is the fact that when two CR blades meet, each going at near-supersonic absolute speed (e.g. relative to the ground), *relative to each other* they are actually moving twice as fast. so if the first blade pushes the air up to say 800kmh, the second one can give a ferocious 2nd slap to the already moving air because it actually hits it at +1600kmh. with 20'000hpXengine the TU95 could go supersonic without its CR blades going supersonic.
marcdunord 3 years ago 2
Great post! Hard to believe that Peter Ustinov is no longer with us.
Bullettube 3 years ago 17