Soviet TU-95 "Bear" Bomber on eBay

[unokitty]

While eBay has removed the original listing, you can still view it on the WayBack Machine.

The Tupolev Tu-95, known among NATO nations as the “Bear,” was long the core of the Soviet Air Force’s long-range strategic bomber force. Still in service in the Russian Air Force, the turboprop aircraft, which holds the record for the fastest propeller-driven aircraft ever, first took to the air in the 1950s. Now, one can be the centerpiece of your own personal bomber fleet—if you post the winning bid on eBay.

A Tu-95MS, a cruise missile launching variant of the Bear built in 1987 that was retired by the Ukrainian Air Force...

My garage is full. Besides, it would probably make so much noise that my neighbours would hate it...

Still, there is something attractive about having your own strategic bomber...

Anyway, its still up for bid on eBay...

Uno

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Saw my fair share of them when I was in the Navy, they used to fly over Carrier battle groups in the Med and Indian Ocean. They also flew around the Persian gulf as well.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I wonder if John Travolta will bid on it?

 

[JManInPhoenix]

Back in the 80s, we had a Bear D do a fly by of my ship - with two F14s escorting it.

Cool looking plane

 

[Londo_Jowo]

Back in the 80s, we had a Bear D do a fly by of my ship - with two F14s escorting it.

Cool looking plane

Pssst you're showing your age.

 

[walkur]

Looks like it's removed... highest bid was slightly above 3 mil.

 

[Hugo Drax]

Why was it removed?

 

[thraashman]

Dammit, I was hoping we could get an AT chip in to buy this.

 

[Kadarin]

Back in the 80s, we had a Bear D do a fly by of my ship - with two F14s escorting it.

Cool looking plane

:thumbsup:

 

[rudder]

Dammit, I was hoping we could get an AT chip in to buy this.

That thing probably costs $6000/hour to operate. We can lease a jet for a lot less.

 

[rudder]

Why was it removed?

Russia needed it in Ukraine.

 

[Fayd]

Dammit, I was hoping we could get an AT chip in to buy this.

we didn't get that aircraft carrier, we're not gonna get this.

 

[Jmman]

I wonder if John Travolta will bid on it?

It would be a better investment for him than that ugly hair piece or that crappy plastic surgery he got.......

 

[kage69]

That thing probably costs $6000/hour to operate. We can lease a jet for a lot less.

I don't think consumption was an issue with the Bear. Noise, however, holy shit...