But the Tu-95 still holds the record for highest sustained airspeed in a prop driven aircraft, and is still in service today in the Russian bomber fleet as well as long range maritime patrol......Ben
I would expect our friend Billy would have seen a few of those "Bears" during his time in Alaska. They commonly harass the coastal regions. A poor second to our B-52s.
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