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TU–95 Bear 1960 Long-range bomber Tupolev 4 Kuznetsov NK–12MV turboprops 11 190 kW (15 000 hp) 870 km/h (540 mph) 47.48 51.13 20 000+ 73 483 kg (162 000 lb) 17
National Emergency Airborne Command 23 625 kg (52 500 lb)
E–4B 1980 Post Boeing 4 GE CF6 turbofans Ma 0.6 70.5 59.7 30 000+
High altitude reconnaissance Lockheed 1 PW J75 turbofan (17 000 lb)
U–2 1955 Heavy bomber (swing wing) aircraft Rockwell 4 GE F–101 turbofans with 7650 kg 13 500 kg (29 700 lb) with reheat Ma 0.57 19.2 30.9 70 000 82 250 kg (185 0
B–2 Spirit (Stealth) B–52 Stratofortress B–1B Lancer 1985 1959 Heavy bomber Multi-role heavy Boeing 8 PW J57 turbojets reheat 6187 kg (13 750 lb) Ma 1.2 Ma 0.86 44.8
C–5A/B Galaxy 1993 1970 Strategic airlift bomber Northrop Lockheed 4 GE F–118 4 GE TF–39 turbofans turbofans 7847 kg 18 450 kg (17 300 lb) (41 000 lb) High subsonic
C 130 Hercules 1955 Heavy transport Lockheed 4 Allison T56 turboprops 3208 kW) 4300 hp Ma 0.57 29.3 39.7 33 000
Table 10.2 Continued A–10 Thunderbolt Model 1976 Date entered service Ground force Role support Fairchild Co. Contractor 2 GE TF–34 Power plant turbofans 4079 kg (9 065 lb