TU-95MS - more weapon options

[Blackbahia]

The new TU-95MS from CH is great and a win for the core game., but I would like to see more weapon options. I'm missing free-fall bombs or older cruise missiles like the AS-4 ‘Kitchen’ so that the TU-95MS can also be used in Cold War scenarios. Could there be something coming in the future?

[currenthill]

The Tu-95 with all its different versions has always been primarily a strategic missile truck, rather than a conventional bomb-hauler. As you mention, an older version would be carrying the Kh-20 (nuclear) or Kh-22 (nuclear or conventional), but that's pretty much it (if we don't count the free-fall nuclear bombs). So, the Kh-22 would more or less be the only reasonable addition. 

[Silver_Dragon]

4 hours ago, Blackbahia said:

The new TU-95MS from CH is great and a win for the core game., but I would like to see more weapon options. I'm missing free-fall bombs or older cruise missiles like the AS-4 ‘Kitchen’ so that the TU-95MS can also be used in Cold War scenarios. Could there be something coming in the future?

 

Tu-95 has 4 versions, based on the mod and refits by years... and the MS has 4 subversions, and never has carried bombs.

The Currenhill version:

Tu-95MS [Bear H] Bomber
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 91
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic

Counterm: 3rd Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: Obzor radar, 1st Gen RWR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 400 300 --
Med: 400 495 --
High: 400 450 --
Ceiling: 10500 meters Engine Type: TP
Cruise Range: 6880 nmi Int Fuel: 84000 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 10000 kg
Def Guns: 2 GSh-23 23mm in tail turret (1.8) with PRS-4 Krypton [Box Tail] GFC

• 2 Kh-80 Meterorit-A - Tu-95MA
• Tu-95MS-6, with:
  • 6 Kh-55
• Tu-95MS-16, with either:
  • 16 Kh-55 (6 internal, 10 external)
  • 16 Kh-55SM (1987)
  • 6 Kh-55SM (Dec 94)
  • 6 Kh-555 (2008)
  • 8 external Kh-101 or Kh-102 (2015)
• Tu-95MSM, with either:
  • 8 Kh-555 or Kh-101 or Kh-102 (external)
  • 14 Kh-555 or Kh-50 or Kh-MTs (6 internal, 8 external)

Remarks: In Svc: Dec 83
Some early aircraft have Gen 0 RWR. Can increase payload to 27200 kg with reduced fuel. 1223rd TABP at Semipalatinsk 1982, 40th TBAP at Uzin 1985-91, 182nd at Mozdok 1987. Dolon has 1023rd and 1226th 1983-92.

• Tu-95MA. Single prototype, might have carried 4 Kh-80 missiles in service. Canceled in 1984.
• Tu-95MS-6. 31 delivered Dec 82-85? In Service Dec 83.
• Tu-95MS-16. 57 delivered 1985-92. In service 1986.
• Tu-95MSM. Tu-95MS-16 upgrades from 2018 with Novella 21 radar, NK-12MPM engines - estimated cruise range 7570 nmi, 4th Gen J&D, provision for Kh-50 and Kh-MTs. In service 2021, 35 upgrades planned.
• 1987: Inflight refueling training commences.
• 1992: 19 Tu-16MS-16 remain in Ukraine. Three later returned to Russia.
• Dec 94: Tu-95MS-16 has external Kh-55SM missiles removed to comply with START treaty.

For carry bombs and other ordenance, currenhill need the propper version:

Tu-95/Tu-95M [Bear A] Bomber
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 91
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic

Counterm: 1st Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: N
Sensors: RBP-4 Rubidiy-MM radar, Gen 0 RWR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 405 440 --
Med: 405 480 --
High: 380 450 --
Ceiling: 11300/11900 meters Engine Type: TP
Cruise Range: 5815/6380 nmi Int Fuel: 73260/81245 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 12000 kg
Def Guns: 6 AM-23 23mm in dorsal, ventral, tail turrets (1.4) with PRS-1 Argon [Bee Hind] GFC

• 1 RDS-3 or RDS-4T or RDS-37 or RN-30 or RN-32 nuclear bomb (Tu-95A, Tu-95MA)
• 16 FAB-750 or 12 FAB-1000 or 2 FAB-5000 or 1 FAB-9000 bomb
• 12 APM or 8 MDM-4/5 mines (estimated)
• 42 FAB-250 or 48 RBK-250-270 bombs

Remarks: In Svc: 1956 - 1985
Flown by 409th, 1006th, 1023rd and 1226th TBAP. Each regiment has one flight in peacetime or one squadron in crisis parked over loading pits on Alert 120. Stood ground alert during Cuban missile crisis. Tu-95A and Tu-95MA carries nuclear bombs only. 

• 1955 - 57: 31 Tu-95 and Tu-95A delivered. Use first ranges and fuel. In service Apr 56.
• 1957 - 58: 19 Tu-95M and Tu-95MA delivered with Rubin-1 radar. Uses second ranges and fuel. In service Aug 57.
• Early 60s: Low altitude training commences. Fitted for mines.
• 1964: Four Tu-95M converted to Tu-95MR [Bear E] with cameras, 1st Gen ES, Rubin-1 radar replaces RBP-4M. Three have inflight refueling probes. In service Dec 64, retired late 1980s.
• Late 60s: One Tu-95 fitted with standoff radar jammer, clutter rating 11.
• Late 60s-early 70s: Fitted for estimated RN-30 or RN-32 tactical nuclear bombs, and 42 FAB-250 bombs.
• Early 70s: Retired from bombing role. Training until 1985.

Tu-95K/KM [Bear B/C] Bomber
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 91
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic

Counterm: 1st Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: N
Sensors: YaD radar, Gen 0 RWR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 405 440 --
Med: 405 480 --
High: 380 450 --
Ceiling: 11600 meters Engine Type: TP
Cruise Range: 5740/5635 nmi Int Fuel: 72995/71690 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 11000 kg
Def Guns: 6 AM-23 23mm in dorsal, ventral, tail turrets (1.4) with PRS-1 Argon GFC radar

• 1 Kh-20 - Tu-95K
• 1 Kh-20M - Tu-95KM

Remarks: In Svc: Oct 60 - 1988
Regiments - 182nd TBAP at Mozdok 1962-88; 1006th at Uzin, 1226th at Dolon 1960-85.

• 1958-61: 47 Tu-95K delivered. 28 later converted to Tu-95KM standard.
• 1962-65: 23 Tu-95KM delivered with inflight refueling probe, 1st Gen ES, Kh-20M, PRS-3 replaces PRS-1. In service 1963.
• 1981 on: Converted to Tu-95K-22 (see separate entry).

Tu-95K-22 [Bear G] Attack
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: Ballistic

Counterm: 2nd Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: PNA-B Rubin radar, Gen 0 RWR. Former Tu-95KM have 1st Gen ES.

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 410 440 --
Med: 410 470 --
High: 500 500 --
Ceiling: 12500 meters Engine Type: TP
Cruise Range: 4820 nmi Int Fuel: 71690 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 12000 kg

• 1 or 2 Kh-22 or Kh-22MA.
• 2 or 3 external containers, each with 15 FAB-250 

Remarks: In Svc: 1987 - 96
Air Force only with two regiments in Far East at Ukrainia - 40th and 79th Guards. Last unit was 79th. 65 delivered.

The Recon version (1 version):

Tu-95RTs [Bear D] Reconnaissance
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: None

Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: Uspekh-1 radar, Initsiativa-2 radar, Uspekh-U data link, 2nd Gen ES

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 410 440 --
Med: 410 460 --
High: 410 490 --
Ceiling: 10300 meters Engine Type: TP
Cruise Range: 6180 nmi Int Fuel: 72995 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: --
Def Guns: twin NR-23 23mm in tail, dorsal, ventral turrets (0.9) with PRS-4 Krypton [ Box Tail] GFC

Remarks: In Svc: 1964 - 1993
Navy only. Fitted with SRS-5 COMINT and SRS-4/6/7 SIGINT.
• 1963-69: 53 delivered.
• Northern Fleet: 26 a/c 1964-68. 392nd ODRAP Severmorsk-1 Nov 64, Kipelovo Aug 65, Ostrov 1989-Dec 93.
• Pacific Fleet: 22 a/c 1965-69. 867th Guards ODRAP Khorol Dec 65-1993. Renamed 304th Guards ODRAP July 1971.
• Forward operating locations: Luanda, Angola 1977-Apr 87; Havana, Cuba Apr 70-Feb 90; Conakry, Guinea Jul 73-77; Berba, Somolia 1976-79; Da Nang, Vietnam Apr 79-90. Also Ethiopia, Libya and Mozambique.
• Aug 66: Demonstrates providing targeting for three submarines at once.
• 16 Apr 67: First operational mission using inflight refueling. 392nd aircraft by 3MS-2 tanker.
• Late 71: Commence over flights of Iran and Pakistan into Indian Ocean. Based at Tashkent, tanking by 3MS-2.
• Oct 88: Permission given to overfly North Korean airspace.

And the Tu-142 ASW versions (4 versions):

Tu-142 [Bear F Mod 0-2] ASW Patrol
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: None

Counterm: 1st Gen D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: Berkut radar, Berkut sonobuoy processor, 1st Gen ES, Gen 0 RWR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 225 295 --
Med: 400 375 --
High: 400 450 --
Ceiling: 11000 meters Engine Type: TP
Cruise Range: 5680 nmi Int Fuel: 83900 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 9080 kg
Def Guns: 2 NR-23 23mm in tail (0.5) with PRS-4 Krypton [Box Tail] GFC

• 268 RGB-1, 10 RGB-2 (search only)
• 176 RGB-1, 10 RGB-2, 3 RGB-3, 3 AT-1M or AT-2 or AT-2M torp, 14 PLAB-250-120 DC
• 12 MDM-3 or 6 MDM-5 mines
• 2 RYu-2 Skat nuclear DB, 4 AT-1M or AT-2 or AT-2M

Remarks: In Svc: Dec 72 - 1992
Service entry delayed by equipment trials. NDB type estimated.

• Tu-142 [Bear F Mod 0]: 12 delivered 1968-71. Range reduced to 4525 nmi.
• Tu-142 [Bear F Mod 1]: 5 delivered 1968-72 with standard undercarriage.
• Tu-142M [Bear F Mod 2]: 22 delivered 1974-77 with larger cockpit.
• Mar 70-72: Northern Fleet regiment equipped - 76th OPLAP at Kipelovo. Replaced by Mod 3 Aug 78-Dec 80.
• 1976: One Tu-142M converted to Tu-142MP with UMGT-1 and APR-2 torpedoes (see Tu-142MZ for loadouts).
• 1976-78: Pacific Fleet regiment equipped - 310th OPLAP at Khorl.
• 1977 on: Tu-142M upgraded to Tu-142MK standard (see separate entry).
• Aug 78-Dec 80: Northern Fleet a/c transferred to Pacific.
• 1980: 169th Guards formed Cam Ranh, Vietnam with 4 Tu-142 and 3 Mi-14PL. Due to short runway, fuel reduced to 70000 kg, 4700 nmi nmi range.
• Early 80s: Fitted to carry air dropped MG-74 3rd Gen mobile decoys (simulates C/V/Y/D class sub), replacing torpedoes to support submarines sorties.
• 1988-92: Retired.

Tu-142MK [Bear F Mod 3 & 4] ASW Patrol
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: None

Counterm: 2nd Gen D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: Korshun radar, Korshun-K sonobuoy processor, MAD, 2nd Gen ES, Gen 0 RWR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 225 295 --
Med: 400 375 --
High: 400 450 --
Ceiling: 10700 meters Engine Type: TP
Cruise Range: 5640 nmi Int Fuel: 86000 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 9080 kg
Def Guns: 2 NR-23 23mm in tail (0.5) with PRS-4 Krypton [Box Tail] GFC

• 66 RGB-75, 44 RGB-15, 10 RGB-25, 15 RGB-55, 3 AT-2M or APR-1 torpedoes
• 12 MDM-3 or 6 MDM-5 mines
• 2 RYu-2 Skat nuclear DB, 4 AT-2M or APR-1 torpedoes

Remarks: In Svc: Nov 80
25 delivered Sep 78-80 plus Tu-142M conversions. Some later to Tu-142MZ standards. Initially used Tu-142 sonobuoys until 1981, see Tu-142MZ loadouts. NDB type estimated.

• Aug 78-Dec 80: Northern Fleet equipped.
• 14 Mar 83: First deployment to Cuba.
• Early 80s: Fitted to carry air-dropped MG-74 3rd Gen mobile decoys (simulates C/V/Y/D class sub) replacing torpedoes to support submarine sorties.

Tu-142MZ [Bear F Mod 5] ASW Patrol
Man Rtng: 0.5/0.5 Damage Value: 83
Size/Signature: Large/Large Bombsight: None

Counterm: 3rd Gen J&D Inflight Refuel: P
Sensors: Korshun radar, Zarechye sonobuoy processor, MAD, 3rd Gen ES, Amethyst ASW sensor, 1st Gen RWR

Throttle Setting/Speed in knots
Altitude Cruise Full Mil Reheat
Low: 225 295 --
Med: 400 375 --
High: 400 450 --
Ceiling: 10700 meters Engine Type: TP
Cruise Range: 5460 nmi Int Fuel: 86000 kg

Ordnance Loadouts: Payload: 9080 kg
Def Guns: 2 GSh-23L 23mm in tail (1.8) with PRS-4 Krypton GFC radar

• 64 RGB-16, 10 RGB-26. 16 RGB-36, 3 UGMT-1M or 3 APR-2 torp
• 64 RGB-16, 10 RGB-26. 16 RGB-36, 14 PLAB-250-120 or 14 KAB-250-100PL Zagon DC
• 12 MDM-3 or 6 MDM-5 mines

Remarks: In Svc: 1993
Pacific Fleet only. Can carry air launched MG-74 mobile decoys (simulates C/V/Y/D class sub) replacing torpedoes. 39 delivered 1988-93 plus some Tu-142M upgrades. Service entry delayed by avionics issues.

• Jun 09: First operational refuellings by Il-78 Midas tankers.
• 2017: KAB-PL depth charge available, replacing Zagon.
• 2019: Fitted with control link for Forpost UAV.