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The Tupolev Tu-142 is a soviet maritime reconnaissance and ASW aircraft derived from the TU-95 strategic bomber.

 

It's first flight was in 1968, being generally introduced in 1972. Currently out of production, but 100 aircraft were manufactured and are still in used today (2022).

 

Characteristics

  • Crew: 11–13
  • Length: 53.08 m (174 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 50 m (164 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 12.12 m (39 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 311.1 m2 (3,349 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: TsAGI SR-5S
  • Empty weight: 90,000 kg (198,416 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 185,000 kg (407,855 lb)
  • Powerplant: 4 × Kuznetsov NK-12MP turboprop engines, 11,033 kW (14,795 shp) each
  • Propellers: 8-bladed contra-rotating constant-speed propellers

 

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 925 km/h (575 mph, 499 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 711 km/h (442 mph, 384 kn)
  • Combat range: 6,500 km (4,000 mi, 3,500 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,000 ft)

 

In the kit you will find 6 sprues and 124 parts.

WW3 - Trumpeter - 1:144 - TU142MR Bear-J - TRU03905

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