John wrote:
On Jan 25, 9:43 am, "B.C. MALLAM" wrote:

How long has the Russian Bear been flying? Anyone know?

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The first prototype flew in November 1952. It went into active
service in 1956. It is still flown by the Russians and the Indian
Navy flies the TU-142 (the maritime patrol version)

take care . . .

John

No bad for a plane built when "HI tech" was still a b/w philco tv, the
OHV v8 & cinemascope....