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The Tupolev Tu-95 is a large, four-engine strategic bomber and missile platform developed by the Soviet Union. Designated "Bear" by NATO, the aircraft has been in service since the 1950s and remains one of the few propeller-driven bombers still operational today. The Tu-95 has become one of the iconic symbols of the Cold War. Design and Development The development of the Tu-95 originated from the Soviet Union's need for an aircraft capable of performing long-range nuclear deterrence missions acr