Specialty Press |
Tupolev Tu-95 Bear (WarbirdTech Series, Vol 43) |
by Yefim Gordon and Peter Davison |
Reviewed By Phil Pignataro, IPMS# 17254 |
MSRP: $16.95 In this volume of the continuing WarbirdTech series, Yefim Gordon and Peter Davidson explore the history and operational development of the Tu-95, the Bear. Along with the USAF's B-52, the Tu-95 has been an icon of the Cold War and, like its US counterpart, is still in active service. As you might expect from an airplane that has been flying for over fifty years, there have been many variants of the basic airframe, even a nuclear powered version. This two-hundred page book covers all of these versions as well as the bomber's further development into the Tu-114 civilian airliner and later into the Tu-142 ASW aircraft. The chapter breakdown is as follows:
Overall, this is an excellent reference source for this aircraft. As a modeler, I would have liked even more close-up, detail photos than are shown and perhaps a fold-out of scale drawings. That said, I would recommend this title to those interested in getting information on the Bear at a reasonable price. If your favorite hobby shop doesn't have this book, you can order it directly from Specialty Press by calling 1-800-895-4585 or visiting their website at www.specialtypress.com. My thanks go to IPMS/USA and also to Marie Norton of Specialty Press for the review sample. |
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