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March 7 2014

3M: Daily Bomberismo: 1987 Tupolev Tu-95 Bear

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Bear, Bomber, Cold War Hot Pants, Daily Bomberismo, Daily Planismo, Russian, Tu-95, Tupolev 10

In Soviet Russia, some time you buy vodka to get bombed, other time you buy bomber to get vodka…or…invade Ukraine. The Tupolev 95 Bear is the closest you will find to a flying dinosaur, a relic of the 1950s soaring through the air with turbo-prop engines. The Bear was designed to carry a 9,000 lb […]

December 12 2013

Daily Planismo: 1944 North American B-25J Mitchell

DailyTurismo Uncategorized B-25, Bomber, Daily Planismo 12

The North American B25 was a mid-range bomber manufactured by North American Aviation (a subsidiary of General Motors during WWII). The coolest version was the B-25J gunship that was equipped with 18 0.50 caliber cannons for strafing duty. The early B-25Js had issues with the frame coming apart from the forces involved with all the […]