TASS/. The crews of three Tupolev Tu-142 long-range anti-submarine warfare planes from the Northern Fleet’s Air Force and Air Defense Army practiced searching for and tracking a notional enemy ...

Nicknamed the "Bear," the Tupolev Tu-95 is a long-range strategic ... Its maritime patrol variant, designated the Tu-142, underscores its versatility in both conventional and strategic missions.

The Russian aircraft were later identified as Tupolev Tu-142 Bears, which are used both as strategic bombers and long-range maritime patrol planes. The total number of Russian aircraft involved in ...