Military plane Tu-95 crashed in Russia – there are dead

The crash of the strategic bomber Tu-95 occurred in the Amur region and claimed several lives, the correspondent of the agency “Minsk-Novosti”.

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The flight of the military board, according to RIA Novosti, was a training and was performed without ammunition. The crash of the aircraft occurred in a deserted territory. There was a fire at the crash site.

The disaster claimed six lives. All the dead were on the crew. Another member was injured but survived. The wounded were taken to provide medical care in a specialized institution.

The Tu-95 was produced in various versions from the mid-1950s and was subsequently upgraded. It is distinguished by turboprop engines, germ cabins in the front and tail. The aircraft is a missile carrier, that is, its striking weapons are cruise missiles.