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For Tupolev the dream of successful supersonic
transport aircraft, SST, has captivated interest for years. But as yet, only a
few Concordes and a couple of Tupolev Tu-144s have gone into service. Dating back to 1922, Tupolev is not only the oldest
of the current Russian aviation companies - it is also one of the most
innovative producing many aircraft with special and unique needs including
military propeller and
jet fighters and flying boats,
bombers and
passenger aircraft including the world's first all-metal, twin-engine
monoplane heavy bomber; the record-breaking ANT-25 that flew across the
North Pole to the USA; the Tu-144 supersonic
transport. One aircraft, the
Tupolev "Bear" bomber, called the Russian Bear, originally
designed to deliver nuclear strikes against the continental U.S., was the
progenitor of a whole family of variants that included missile carrying,
reconnaissance, targeting,
anti-submarine, communications, and test bed
aircraft, some of which are still in service. Also the Backfire Bomber and
the Blackjack bomber, Russia's answer to the U.S. B-1B. Click Here to see the Exhibit
on Arctic Russian Aircraft, Great Photos from Siberia.
Here's a Special Request: We need to find the following
YAK Fighter Pilots from over Korea who shot down the B-29 named
Hog Wild. The
names of the
four Russian Yak
fighters that shot the
Hog Wild down were
leader pilot – lieutenant Feofanov...and junior lieutenant Zizevsky
leader pilot – lieutenant Belik...and junior lieutenant Mdivani
They flew out of the HamHung
Airfield on August 29, 1945 (the day of the Hog Wild
incident)... which General MacArthur talked about. If you
know these men or anything about them, let me know by
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Russian Tupolev Aircraft.
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Supersonic Non-Sense.
Hardbound Book. Tupolev Tu-144 Davies. The dream of a successful supersonic airliner
has captivated interest for years. But as yet, only a few Concordes and a couple
of Tupolev Tu-144s have gone into service, on a very few routes, and none were
ever sold. This book explodes the myth of large market demand for such aircraft.
The analysis draws upon known facts, applies simple arithmetic, and makes
assumptions that are based on technical, operational, and commercial common
sense. 192 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd.
#0005178
Price: $29.95
OKB Tupolev.
Hardbound Book. A History of the Design Bureau and Its Aircraft.
Gordon & Rigmant. Dating back to 1922, Tupolev is not only the oldest of the
current Russian aviation companies - it is also one of the most innovative.
Here, you'll see fighters and flying boats, bombers and passenger aircraft
including the world's first all-metal, twin-engine monoplane heavy bomber;
the record-breaking ANT-25 that flew across the North Pole to the USA; the
Tu-144 supersonic transport; the latest aircraft from Tupolev, the
Tu-204/Tu-214 and Tu-334; and more. 360 pages, 600 B&W and 16 pages of color
photographs, line drawings and more. 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0011241
Price: $59.95
Tupolev SB in Action.
Softbound Book. Stapfer. This book traces the history of the SB-2,
which was developed in response to a call for a Skorostnoi Bombardirovshchik (or
SB, for fast bomber) in 1933. Seeing first combat during the Spanish Civil War
and the Sino-Japanese War, the SB-2 served with numerous countries in several
variants and had the unusual characteristic of using high speed as its main
defense against enemy fighters. Includes 100+ photographs, 3-view drawings, and
10 color profiles. 50 pages, 11"x 8¼", softcover.
#0030156
Tupolev Tu-4 Superfortress Red Star Vol. 7
Softbound Book. Gordon & Rigmant. Three Boeing B-29s fell into
Soviet hands at the end of WWII, and this book shows the evolution of the
copied Tu-4 "Superfortresski" into the Tu-70 military transport and its
airliner versions, the Tu-75 and Tu-85. Also described are various
experimental versions and Chinese turboprop-powered AWACS and drone launcher
conversions. 128 pgs., 120 B&W photos (many never-before published), line
drawings, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0006261
Tupolev Aircraft Since 1922.
Hardbound Book. Gunston. Taking full advantage of material only
recently recovered from Russia, the author documents the full history of the
Tupolev design consortium from the Maxim Gorky monster, through the AN-9 and
ANT-25, the supersonic Tu-22 and Tu-144, to the modern Tu-2000. 275 photos
and three-views, 288 pgs., 8"x 11", hdbd.
#0002662
Price: $54.95
Tupolev Bombers.
Hardbound Book.
Donald, ed. This book presents in-depth profiles of Russia's Tupolev design
bureau's infamous long-range nuclear bombers, including the Tu-16 'Badger';
Tu-95MS 'Bear-H'; Tu-142 'Bear-F'; Tu-22 'Blinder'; Tu-22M 'Backfire'; and
Tu-160 'Blackjack'. It explores the development, missions, variants, weapons
and service history of each type. 160 pgs., 300 color and 150 B&W photos,
full index, three-view and side view drawings, cutaways and more. 9"x 12",
hdbd.
#0006285
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Tupolev
Tu-95 Bear.
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Tupolev Tu-95/-142 "Bear."
Softbound Book. Gordon. This is the history of one of the world's
most awesome aircraft. Its genesis (from Boeing B-29 technology) and
operational career from the early 1940s to the present is a captivating
story... and one the West has aspired to know.
The Tupolev "Bear" bomber, originally
designed to deliver nuclear strikes against the continental U.S., was the
progenitor of a whole family of variants that included missile carrying,
reconnaissance, targeting, anti-submarine, communications, and test bed
aircraft, some of which are still in service.
And now the authors have
taken the lid off the story! 128 pages, 236 B&W and 24 color photographs, 12
line drawings, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0002637
Tupolev
Tu-16 K-10 Badger.
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Tu-16 K-10 Badger C 1/72 Kit.
Plastic Model Airplane Kit. First deployed in 1961, the
Tu-16K-10 has been updated as recently as 1995 to carry K-10 cruise missiles
in an anti-shipping role. The glazed nose was replace by a broad flat radome
housing the antenna for the YeN targeting radar and a rear pressure cabin
for the radar operator was added. Plastic kit features photo etched details,
tail cannon and realistic landing gear. Includes missiles and markings. 17
¾" wingspan; assembly required.
#0090662
Price: $42.95
Tupolev Tu-16 Badger.
Softbound Book. Gordon & Rigmant. The Tu-16, which first flew in
the mid-1950s, developed into nearly 50 versions including nuclear-capable
bombers, anti-shipping missile strike aircraft, reconnaissance and ECM
variants, and test platforms. This book covers their operational careers in
the USSR and abroad during the Cold War and later, with many previously
unpublished photos and a detailed production list. 160 pages, 260 B&W
photographs plus color section, 12 pages of line drawings, 8½"x 11",
softcover.
#0011160
Tupolev
Tu-22 Backfire Bomber.
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Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder
Hardbound Book Burdin & Dawes. In this review of the design,
development, and decade of service of the Tu-22 Blinder - the Soviet Union's
first supersonic bomber that was also employed on reconnaissance and
maritime patrol missions - you'll see the craft's construction, weapons
systems, and photo-reconnaissance and jamming equipment while also enjoying
firsthand accounts from Russian aircrew who flew it. 256 pages, 170 B&W and
color photographs, 7"x 10", hardcover.
#0036047
Price: $49.95
Tupolev Aircraft Since 1922
Hardbound Book Gunston. Taking full advantage of material only
recently recovered from Russia, the author documents the full history of the
Tupolev design consortium from the Maxim Gorky monster, through the AN-9 and
ANT-25, the supersonic Tu-22 and Tu-144, to the modern Tu-2000. 275 photos
and three-views, 288 pgs., 8"x 11", hdbd.
#0002662
Price: $54.95
Tu-22 Blinder 1/72 Scale Kit
Plastic Model Kit. The 1/72 scale plastic kit of the Soviet supersonic
bomber includes a detailed, three-seat crew compartment; optional position
landing gear with textured wheel wells; a full load of conventional bombs
with optional position bomb bay doors; a choice of Libyan, Iraqi or Soviet
markings; and more. Measures 21¼" long; 121 parts, skill level 4.
#0091320
Price: $34.95
Tupolev Tu-22 "Blinder" and Tu-22M "Backfire Bomber."
Softbound Book. Gordon & Rigmant. This detailed study of Russia's
two long-range supersonic nuclear-capable bomber types explodes many
previously held myths and sets the record straight. Includes details of
cockpits, armaments, mods and test-beds, likely developments and the force
disposition. 96 pages, 100 B&W and 50 color photos, line art. 8½"x 11",
softcover.
#0002177
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Backfire Bomber
A major Soviet threat during the Cold War, the Tu-22M "Backfire"
is a long-range, nuclear-capable, supersonic bomber.
Not Available at this time
Tu-22 Blinder 1/72 Kit.
Plastic Model Airplane Kit.
Introduced into the Soviet Air Force in the 1970s,
the Tu-22 Blinder was specifically designed to counter NATO forces. This
1/72 plastic kit of the imposing supersonic bomber features engraved panel
lines, a detailed cockpit and control panel, a weapons bay with bombs,
intricate landing gear, a choice of four markings and more. Measures 21¾"
long with a 13" wingspan; assembly required.
#0091169
In September 1976, Viktor Belenko defected to Japan
in his MiG-25 Foxbat jet fighter, one of the most well-known defections from the
Soviet block. But in that same year, there was another defection so embarrassing
to the Soviets that its particulars remained a secret for more than twenty-five
years. All media accounts of Soviet TU-95 flights participating in the Okean 76
naval maneuvers mention only two planes. Whenever they were confronted in
private, however, the Soviets acknowledged that in reality, three planes took
off from Russia, with the third aircraft crashing at sea, killing everyone
aboard. Since it sank in deep waters, no one attempted to salvage the wreck. But
what the Soviet authorities never acknowledged -publicly or privately- was that
the third TU-95 made a bold and risky flight from the USSR to Canada. Because
its crew defected, the Soviets never admitted that such an event happened. Bear:
Flight to Liberty tells the third crew's thrilling story. BEAR is the product of
Vargas-Caba's meticulous research into the Soviet Armed Forces and
provides an authenticity few books on the subject can match. His careful
marshalling of real-world facts to develop his work of fiction makes BEAR an
exciting read for anyone who wants to remember how much was at stake during the
Cold War. Nate Braden, co-author of The Last Sentry After years of distinguished
service for the country's air force, Mikhail is court-martialed, demoted and
sent to finish his career in the backwaters of the mother country. Deemed
politically unreliable, Mikhail -forever a Russian but never a Communist Party
member- bridles under Soviet rule and eventually plans a daring airborne escape.
To do so, he must convince his crew to leave with him, develop a viable flight
plan and avoid the potentially fatal attention of innumerable Soviet military
officers and KGB stooges. The author tells Mikhail's tale with meticulous care;
his account is thoroughly detailed and filled with the depth of research that
turns rough histories into credible recreations. Kirkus Discoveries
Dear Mr. Dyrek,
My name is Miguel Vargas-Caba and I am writing to you about my Historical
Fiction novel
"Bear: Flight to Liberty." It tells the story of a group of Soviet defectors
that I think will, in fact,
provide your listeners with an exciting educational journey as it brings Soviet
history into a dramatic light.
In 1976, Captain Mikhail Makarov and the crew of a Soviet TU-95 "Bear D"
long-range reconnaissance airplane defect from the USSR. "BEAR Flight to
Liberty" tells the crew’s thrilling story. Led by Captain Makarov, who must
convince his crew to leave with him, the defectors develop a plan to avoid
the potentially fatal attention of innumerable Soviet military officers.
After subverting command and setting several harrowing diversions, the crew
aims for the closest airbase in Canada where the defectors hope to
crash-land safely.
This intense, action-packed novel focuses on the age-old battle for freedom,
as Makarov and his crew carry out their daring naval plot and final airborne
escape. Daring, determination, and the personal decisions that Makarov and
his comrades must make during the troubling Cold War era, tell a compelling
personal as well as action tale.
I learned about Soviet history and the Soviet military from afar. I am from the
Dominican Republic,
where I learned Russian through Soviet Army music and Voice of America
broadcasts in Russian
destined for Cuba. In the 1960's, no Russian language books were available in
my country as any relationship with a communist state was outlawed by our
government. When I came to the US, I could already speak Russian, but I
continued to study Russian grammar. Using my knowledge of the Russian language,
I researched the historical facts about these men to paint the story for my
book.
I am very proud of this novel and have had several book signings and speaking
engagements since its publication. I would very much like to discuss my book, my
personal background, and my plans for upcoming publications with you and would
be honored to be a part of
your wonderful website: yellowairplane.com
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Very truly yours,
Miguel Vargas-Caba
Tupolev
Tu-160 Blackjack.
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Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack
Softbound Book. Red Star Vol. 9 The Russian Answer to the B-1. Gordon. This
comprehensive study of the Tu-160, the Soviet Union's most potent strategic
bomber, examines the Blackjack's design, production and operational service.
The author reveals many aspects of the Tu-160 as well as numerous photos,
many of which were taken at the Long-Range Aviation base in Engels, home to
the Tu-160 fleet. 128 pgs., 200 color and B&W photos, line drawings, color
profiles, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0006841
Fly
to the Model Airplane Department 
My name is Miguel Vargas-Caba and I am writing to you about my Historical
Fiction novel
"Bear: Flight to Liberty." It tells the story of a group of Soviet defectors
that I think will, in fact,
provide your listeners with an exciting educational journey as it brings Soviet
history into a dramatic light.
