The Snapshots in Time Collection

Soviet Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear' Tail and Engine Detail During Intercept, Vietnam War Era

Soviet Tupolev Tu-95 'Bear' Tail and Engine Detail During Intercept, Vietnam War Era

Close-up views of a Soviet Tu-95 'Bear' aircraft's engines and tail, marked with the red star of the Soviet Air Force, taken during a Cold War intercept by U.S. Navy fighters from USS Ticonderoga. Photographic intercepts like this provided valuable intelligence on Soviet aircraft capabilities during the Vietnam War era. Project: 218230