The Tu-95MS and Kh 101 Cruise Missile

The Tu-95MS (NATO codename Bear) strategic bomber forms the basis of Russian strategic aviation. This aircraft, which can carry X-55SM strategic cruise missiles, is capable of destroying several cities alone in combat conditions without entering the enemy's air defence zone.

cruise missiles dropped on this plane

Kh-101 / Kh-102 at a Glance
ORIGINATED FROM
Russia
POSSESSED BY
Russia
CLASS
Air-launched Cruise Missile (ALCM)
BASING
Tu-160 Blackjack, Tu-22M3/5 Backfire C, Tu-95MS16 Bear-H, and Su-27IB
LENGTH
7.45 m
DIAMETER
0.51 m
PAYLOAD
450 kg
WARHEAD
HE, fragmentation, submunition (Kh-101), 250 kt nuclear (Kh-102)
PROPULSION
Turbofan
RANGE
2,500-2,800 km
STATUS
Operational
IN SERVICE