Tu-16 'Badger'
Bomber in pictures


A Badger E variant captured on film on 11 March 1985.

This section is dedicated to pictures of the Tu-16 'Badger' bomber.  Our pictures are authentic and in the possession of the Sword of the Motherland Foundation.  All of the photographs were taken at some time when the aircraft was in active service.  We have put descriptions with as many of the pictures as we can so that a greater understanding of the Tu-16 'Badger' can be gained.

The Badger in flight

Here we have a photo of a Tu-16 Badger in flight.  This photograph was taken in December of 1985 by the US Navy, but the photograph gave no indication of where it was taken..

 

ight

The Tu-16 Badger has been exported to a variety of nations during its long service career.  This Egyptian Badger is but one example of Badger's serving under other flags.

 

On patrol

This excellent photo shows a pair of Tu-16 Badgers flying over the sea.  It was taken by US Navy aircraft operating from the USS Forrestal in September, but the exact year was not given.

           

Close-up of the Tu-16 tail

This is a close-up of the tail section of the Tu-16 taken by a NATO aircraft on 29 March 1982.  A small electronic sensor pod can be seen above the tail gunner location.  Many other details of the tail such as the aircraft serial number and panel lines can be seen here.

 

  

The Badger-C on patrol

On 21 October 1987 this Badger-C variant was spotted by an aircraft operating from the USS Midway.  The aircraft took this picture of the Badger in which the large nose radar and raised tail guns can be seen.

 

The Badger-K variant

Here we have a picture of a Tu-16K variant as it flies over the northern Pacific Ocean.  The picture was taken on 6 August 1989.

 

Recon Badger

Another picture of a Badger in the reconnaissance role.  The picture was taken on 27 August 1986 by an unknown NATO aircraft.  The picture does not cite the location of the encounter.

 

 
Farewell to Badger 66

This photograph of Badger #66 gives an excellent view of the tail guns and the rear of the engine.  No identification information regarding where or when the photograph was provided with the picture.

 

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