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A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire-B bomber aircraft in flight

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire-B bomber aircraft in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ' Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

A left side air-to-air view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear D aircraft

A left side air-to-air view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear D aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet Tu-154B Careless aircraft parked on the landing field at Beirut International Airport

A Soviet Tu-154B Careless aircraft parked on the landing field at Beir...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT R.D. Lucas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

A Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft flies near a U.S. Navy destroyer underway as part of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) battle group

A Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft flies near a U.S. Navy destroyer underw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Indian Ocean (IOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet TU-16 Badger aircraft being escorted by an F/A-18A Hornet aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323 (VFMA-323)

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet TU-16 Badger aircraft being ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Artwork:"Alaska Air Command F-15's From Galena FOB Intercept a Soviet TU 95 Bear Over the Berlng Sea".  Artist:  Marc Ericksen (SF)

Artwork:"Alaska Air Command F-15's From Galena FOB Intercept a Soviet ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front view of a parked Soviet Tu-22 Blinder aircraft

A right front view of a parked Soviet Tu-22 Blinder aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft during a probing mission north of the British Isles

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of an F-106 Convair aircraft belonging to the 102nd Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard based at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts, intercepting a Soviet Tu-95 Bear bomber aircraft off the coast of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

A left side view of an F-106 Convair aircraft belonging to the 102nd F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A rear underside view of an F-106 Convair aircraft belonging to the 102nd Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard based at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts, intercepting a Soviet Tu-95 Bear bomber aircraft off the coast of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

A rear underside view of an F-106 Convair aircraft belonging to the 10...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air-to-air right side view of a Soviet TU-95 Bear-D aircraft with a US aircraft carrier below

Air-to-air right side view of a Soviet TU-95 Bear-D aircraft with a US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air-to-air right side view of a Soviet TU-95 Bear-D aircraft with F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the fighter squadron (VA-11) below

Air-to-air right side view of a Soviet TU-95 Bear-D aircraft with F-14...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air right underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear F aircraft

An air to air right underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear F aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

An air-to-air left view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right rear of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft. Exact Date Shot Unknown

An air-to-air right rear of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft. Exact Date...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft in flight

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft in flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear bomber aircraft equipped with undernose radar scanner and underbelly radome in flight

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear bomber aircraft equipped with ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F anti-submarine aircraft. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F anti-submarine ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft, front, being escorted by two F-4 Phantom II aircraft over international waters

AN air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft, front, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Richard Diaz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft, top, being observed by two U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II aircraft over international waters

AN air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft, top, be...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Richard Diaz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft during a probing mission north of the British Isles

An underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air-to-air left side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike-Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113) alongside a Soviet Tu-142 Bear Aircraft (above)

Air-to-air left side view of an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike-Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Bonham Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air left side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

An air to air left side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft escorting a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire bomber.  The F-16 is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles

An air-to-air right side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft esco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire-B bomber aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire-B bomber air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft in flight

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft in flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Spectators tour the displays at the 1991 Paris Air Show. In the foreground at left is a Soviet MiG-31 Foxhound aircraft; at right is a Soviet Tu-204 transport aircraft

Spectators tour the displays at the 1991 Paris Air Show. In the foregr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Paris Country: France(FRA) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Pete Hatzakos Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-126 Moss airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft in flight

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-126 Moss airborne early warning (AEW)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft about 42 miles off the Virginia coast. The Cuba-based Tu-95 aircraft just penetrated the U.S. air defense zone to aerially view sea trials of the new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft about 42...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: LT Ronald Callaway Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Left side view of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft intercepting a Soviet Tu-95D Bear aircraft off Cape Cod. The Delta Dart is from the Massachusetts Air National Guard

Left side view of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft intercepting a Soviet ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left underside view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft escorting a Soviet Tu-95 BEAR D reconnaissance aircraft away from the exercise Northern Wedding '82 task force. The Tomcat is from the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66), not visible

A left underside view of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft escorting a Soviet T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '82 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger-A tanker aircraft refueling a Badger-C strike aircraft in flight. From Soviet Military Power 1985

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger-A tanker aircraft refueling...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air-to-air right side view of Soviet Tu-95 Bear-F aircraft

Air-to-air right side view of Soviet Tu-95 Bear-F aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left rear view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F Mod III aircraft being escorted by a US Navy Patrol Squadron 45 (VP-45) P-3 Orion aircraft

An air-to-air left rear view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F Mod III aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air right rear view of the tail section of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

An air to air right rear view of the tail section of a Soviet Tu-142 B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-F Mod III aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-F Mod III aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right underside view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F Maritime reconnaissance aircraft of the Indain navy in flight

A right underside view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F Maritime reconnaissan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air right side view of an F-8 Crusader, top, and a Soviet Tu-95 Bear A/B aircraft in flight over the aircraft carrier US ORISKANY (CVA 34)

An air to air right side view of an F-8 Crusader, top, and a Soviet Tu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LT Fessenden Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet F-14 Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 51 (VF-51) as it intercepts a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-A/B aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet F-14 Tomcat aircraft from Fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Starboard view of an F-14A Tomcat, Fighter Squadron (VF)-114, Aardvarks, Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California, alongside a Soviet TU-95RT Bear D (Tupolev) maritime patrol aircraft. Exact date photo taken not known

Starboard view of an F-14A Tomcat, Fighter Squadron (VF)-114, Aardvark...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air-to-air left side view of the Soviet TU-95 Bear-D aircraft with an A-7E Corsair II aircraft from the attack squadron (VA-147) below. (SUBSTANDARD)

Air-to-air left side view of the Soviet TU-95 Bear-D aircraft with an ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air right side view of the front section of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

An air to air right side view of the front section of a Soviet Tu-142 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet Tu-154B Tupolev aircraft is serviced on the flight line. A US Navy P-3 Orion aircraft is parked in the background

A Soviet Tu-154B Tupolev aircraft is serviced on the flight line. A US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft flying over ships participating in NATO exercise Northern Wedding '86

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft flying over sh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NATO EXERCISE NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Released to Public... More

An air to air left side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-D aircraft

An air to air left side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-D aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air left side view of a Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft escorting a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-D aircraft

An air to air left side view of a Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Admiral Charles R. Larson, Commander in CHIEF, US Pacific Fleet, sits in the cockpit of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire aircraft during a visit to an air base. Larson is in the Soviet Union with two US Navy ships, the guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON (CG-59) and the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), for a four-day goodwill visit

Admiral Charles R. Larson, Commander in CHIEF, US Pacific Fleet, sits ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Terry Mitchell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A right underside view of a Soviet Tu-28 Fiddler fighter aircraft in flight. (Substandard image)

A right underside view of a Soviet Tu-28 Fiddler fighter aircraft in f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-144 Charger supersonic transport aircraft. (Substandard image)

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-144 Charger supersonic tr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger bomber aircraft in flight. (Substandard image)

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger bomber aircraft in flight. (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear A/B aircraft as an F-14 Tomcat aircraft intercepts it

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear A/B aircraft as an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D aircraft in flight. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

An underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D aircraft in flight. OFFICIA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An F-4C Phantom II aircraft from the Texas Air National Guard, 149th Tactical Fighter Group, intercepts a Soviet Tu-95 Bear bomber aircraft and escorts it out of American air space

An F-4C Phantom II aircraft from the Texas Air National Guard, 149th T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iceland (ISL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air view of a U.S. Navy F-4 Phantom II aircraft, top, from Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) and a Soviet Tu-95 Tupolev Bear aircraft about 42 miles off the Virginia coast. The F-4 is escorting the Cuba-based Tu-95, which just penetrated the U.S. air defense zone to aerially view sea trials of the new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

An air-to-air view of a U.S. Navy F-4 Phantom II aircraft, top, from F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: LT Ronald Callaway Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-G strategic bomber aircraft

Air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-G strategic bomber ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire aircraft being escorted by an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire aircraft bein...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right top view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

An air-to-air right top view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear J aircraft. Exact Date Shot Unknown

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear J aircraft. Exact...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air-to-air left rear view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

Air-to-air left rear view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of an F-8 Crusader aircraft as it intercepts a Soviet TU-95 Bear-A/B aircraft near the aircraft carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA-34)

An air-to-air right side view of an F-8 Crusader aircraft as it interc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: LT. Fessenden Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air partial right side view of a U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II aircraft next to the tail of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft over international waters

AN air-to-air partial right side view of a U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Richard Diaz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft, left, being observed by a U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II aircraft over international waters

AN air-to-air underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft, left, be...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Richard Diaz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft intercepting a Soviet Tu-95D Bear aircraft off Cape Cod. The Delta Dart is from the Massachusetts Air National Guard

A left side view of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft intercepting a Sovie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left rear view of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft intercepting a Soviet Tu-95D Bear aircraft off Cape Cod. The Delta Dart is from the Massachusetts Air National Guard

A left rear view of an F-106A Delta Dart aircraft intercepting a Sovie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft during a probing mission north of the British Isles

An underside view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Medium Attack Squadron 95 (VA-95) A-6E Intruder aircraft, assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), escorting a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-D aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Medium Attack Squadron 95 (VA-95) A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Air-to-air left side view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft intercepting a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-G strategic bomber aircraft

Air-to-air left side view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft intercepting a So...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-22 Backfire aircraft in flight

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-22 Backfire aircraft in flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet Tu-20 Bear aircraft is escorted by a US Navy F-14A Tomcat aircraft during NATO Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING 86

A Soviet Tu-20 Bear aircraft is escorted by a US Navy F-14A Tomcat air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING 86 Base: North Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Release... More

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft observing NATO ships during Exercise NORTHERN WEDDING 86

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger aircraft observing NATO ship...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING 86 Base: North Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Jeff Hilton Release Status: Release... More

An air-to-air right side view of a US Navy Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) F/A-18A aircraft escorting a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a US Navy Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft, from the 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland, approaching a Soviet TU-95 Bear D aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Navy F-14A Tomcat aircraft, foreground, flies alongside a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

A US Navy F-14A Tomcat aircraft, foreground, flies alongside a Soviet ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger-C aircraft, background, being escorted by an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211), based aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68). OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger-C aircraft, background, bei...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger bomber aircraft in flight

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger bomber aircraft in flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right front underside view of a Soviet Tu-22 Blinder bomber aircraft in flight. (Substandard image)

A right front underside view of a Soviet Tu-22 Blinder bomber aircraft...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air left side view of the tail section of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft. This picture was taken from a U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II aircraft observing the Bear over international waters

AN air-to-air left side view of the tail section of a Soviet Tu-95 Bea...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Richard Diaz Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of an F-106 Convair aircraft belonging to the 102nd Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard based at Otis Air Force Base, Mass., as it intercepts a Soviet TU-95 Bear bomber aircraft off the coast of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

A left side view of an F-106 Convair aircraft belonging to the 102nd F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Coast Of Yarmouth State: Nova Scotia Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Tupolev aircraft and a U.S. Navy F-14A Tomcat aircraft, top. The F-14A is from Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64). The NATO designation of the Tu-95 is Bear

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Tupolev aircraft and a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Western Pacific Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a U.S. Navy F-4 Phantom II aircraft, top, from Fighter Squadron 74 (VF-74) and a Soviet Tu-95 Tupolev Bear aircraft about 42 miles off the Virginia coast. The F-4 is escorting the Cuba-based Tu-95, which just penetrated the U.S. air defense zone to aerially view sea trials of the new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

An air-to-air right side view of a U.S. Navy F-4 Phantom II aircraft, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: LT Ronald Callaway Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire aircraft climbing after takeoff

A left side view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire aircraft climbing after t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER intercepts a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-D aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea

A Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the nuclear...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear F aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D aircraft. A US Navy F-14A Tomcat aircraft is flying above the Soviet aircraft

An air-to-air underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-D aircraft. A US N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear G aircraft

An air-to-air right side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear G aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A US Navy captain stands in front of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft during a tour of an air base. Two US Navy ships, the guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON (CG-59) and the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), are in the Soviet Union for a four-day goodwill visit

A US Navy captain stands in front of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear D aircraft du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Terry Mitchell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

An F-4 Phantom aircraft flies alongside a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-E aircraft

An F-4 Phantom aircraft flies alongside a Soviet Tu-95 Bear-E aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Sea Of Japan Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A Soviet Tu-22M Backfire-B bomber aircraft is escorted by an F-14A Tomcat aircraft

A Soviet Tu-22M Backfire-B bomber aircraft is escorted by an F-14A Tom...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ' Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog... More

An air-to-air right underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft about 42 miles off the Virginia coast. The Cuba-based Tu-95 aircraft just penetrated the U.S. air defense zone to aerially view sea trials of the new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier CARL VINSON (CVN-70)

An air-to-air right underside view of a Soviet Tu-95 Bear aircraft abo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: LT Ronald Callaway Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Right side air-to-air view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-F aircraft

Right side air-to-air view of a Soviet Tu-142 Bear-F aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft during a probing mission north of the British Isles

A right side view of a Soviet Tu-16 Badger reconnaissance aircraft dur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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