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- 1Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashes on takeoff in Amur●Yet another of Russia's dwindling long-range strategic bomber fkeet has bitten the dust. A Tu-95MS Bear heavy bomber cra
A Russian Tu-95MS Bear heavy strategic bomber crashed on takeoff in the Amur region, reportedly killing seven crew members. Commentators note the loss is significant for Russia's shrinking long-range aviation force, as the aircraft was mostly built in the 1960s and 1970s and Moscow is estimated to have only around 70 of them remaining.
- 2Russian Tu-95 bomber crashes in Amur region, six killed●A Tu-95 strategic missile-carrier crashed in the Amur region. Six people were killed. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the
A Russian Tu-95 strategic missile-carrier crashed during a training flight in the Amur region on Tuesday, killing six crew members and leaving one hospitalized, according to Russia's Defense Ministry. The bomber went down in an uninhabited area and was carrying no munitions. The incident draws attention to the age and safety record of Russia's strategic bomber fleet.