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Hello every one, I'm new to the forum, so greetings from a frigid United States!  Hope you enjoy the video clip of my Revell/Zvezda 1/144 TU-95 Bear D being escorted by an F-4B of VF-114 Aardvarks.  

 

 

 

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Great video, with good audio to give it a bit of life. Related story, a looooooonnnnnnnggggg time ago(but in this universe), I remember seeing a photo of a Tu-95 Bear being intercepted "somewhere off the sast Coast" of the USA in, I believe, "Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine(don't remember the date; sometime in the '70's)". Someone noticed something in the rear post observation blister of the "Bear".  When the photo was blown up to see better detail; it was one of the Tu-95's crewmen waving at the intercepting aircraft. It was also possible to see that he was holding a large bottle of Pepsi(you could make out the label) in his other hand(the sale of Pepsi-Cola had been approved by the Soviet Govt. some months before)! The good LTC(check the New Members thread) has done a very good job with both kits; and done a good job with the diorama. I look forward to more of his builds.

Joe

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Thanks JP, also there's the story of a Soviet air crewman holding up a copy of Playboy.  I'm sure the Squadron's Political Officer had something to say about that.  The blister must be a popular place to hang out in the TU-95.

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I have vague memories of reading that one, too; now that you mention it. The blister is probably the only place a guy could look out the aircraft without being in someone else's way.

Joe

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riffraff, you most likely did so. These photos were usually taken by the pilot or "GIB(if an airplane such as a Phantom were doing the intercept)", and, were intended as much for intel as for public release/public relations/propaganda(choose your purpose). They would have released for general public consumption, and a large number of publications would have used them.

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There was also another funny incident where a TU-95 was intercepted by a Navy fighter.  The Soviet pilot held up a sign in English saying "Which way to American fleet?"  Got to admit, flyers no matter what side, have a good sense of humor.

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Have discovered your beautiful diorama! Very innovative work. Reminds me of an article in the Aeroplane Magazine. Think the title was "In the shadow of the bear". BTW: I think if you had posted it in the RFI corner, you would have received a lot more feedback.

Best regards,

                      Mario

 

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