Air Power the Cold War reviewed at MiGMan's Flight Sim Museum





Tupolev Tu-142 'BEAR-F'' " First flown in 1954, the Tu-20, as it was then known, was very advanced for the era. It shared many systems with the Tu-16, but its use of the new turboprop engines with their 18ft 8-bladed contraprops gave this strategic bomber double the Tu-16's range. Still in service in 2000, the Bear was truly an icon of the Cold War era. " Length: 161 feet 2 ins. approx. Wing span: 164 feet 2 ins. approx. Weight: Loaded 320,000 lbs. approx Power: 4 x 12,000 s.h.p. Kuznetsov turboprop AFX Designer : Chris Lampard, Michael Davies Panel : Phil Perrott MiGMan's Diary: " Being the fastest prop aircraft in the world and having an extraordinarily long range makes the Tu-142 the ideal choice for a weekend away!		Engine 1 start! Click for a bigger image Click for a bigger image Gauges - actual size Click for a bigger image These screenshots were taken in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 near Vladivostock, Russia. Knevichi Airport - UHWW N43 deg 24.39' E132 deg 9.97' Alt 58.0 feet HDG 250 Back to Air Power the Cold War Email MiGMan with your experiences or any information related to this sim.



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