Russia Celebrates Long Range Airforce Birthday

Name: Russia Celebrates Long Range Airforce Birthday
Uploaded: 2025-12-23T18:45+0000
Duration: 2 min
Description: Having come a long way from its origins as a WWI bomber squadron founded on December 23, 1914, Russia’s long-range aviation is a potent fleet of aircraft capable of striking at the country’s enemies no matter where they may hide.

18:45 GMT, 23 December 2025

Having come a long way from its origins as a WWI bomber squadron founded on December 23, 1914, Russia’s long-range aviation is a potent fleet of aircraft capable of striking at the country’s enemies no matter where they may hide.

Sputnik

Today, Russia’s long-range aircraft fleet includes Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers, Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers, Il-78 tankers, and Tu-22MR reconnaissance aircraft — plus transport and helicopters.

Armament includes long-range cruise missiles, operational-tactical missiles in nuclear or conventional variants, and various aerial bombs.

Military Russia Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-160 Tu-95

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