UAC announced a new flight of a deeply modernized "strategist" Tu-95MSM

Александр Шипиленко

ОАК сообщила о новом полете глубоко модернизированного "стратега" Ту-95МСМ -

Moscow. January 16th. Interfax-AVN - A prototype of the deeply modernized Tu-95MSM strategic bomber has made another flight, the press service of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) reported.

      "As part of the test program, another flight of a deeply modernized Tu-95MSM missile carrier took place. During the flight, the necessary checks of systems and equipment were carried out," the press service said.

     As a result of the modernization jointly carried out by Tupolev and TANTK im. Beriev, the efficiency and reliability of the aircraft will increase significantly, the press service reported.

     Tu-95MSM is a prototype strategic bomber, a new modification of the world's fastest turboprop bomber Tu-95MS.

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