The TU-142MR was a further modification of the Tu-142M.The prototype Tu-142MR ‘Bear-J’ was based on the airframe of the Tu-142MK, and used for submariner communication elay, allowing national command authorities and strategic missile-carrying submarines to communicate. The under fuselage search radar has been removed, and the aircraft is equipped with an under fuselage winch pod for a several kilometer long trailing wire antenna. It has communications antenna in a spike fairing that project forward from the fin tip, and a trailing wire antenna (and associated winch package) located in the belly. Production Tu-142MRs are more like the Tu-142M-Z, with an under nose sensor package and ECM system antennas underneath the rear fuselage. Length: 51,5 m Height: 12,2 m Wing span: 50,04 m Ceiling: 12000 m Max speed: 0.83 mach Range: 10500 km
Item No 03905
Item Name TU-142MR“Bear-J”
Bar Code n/a
Scale 1:144
Item Type Static Kit
Model Brief Length: 346 mm Wingspan: 347.6mm
Total Parts 124pcs
Total Sprues 6pcs
Paint Schemes USSR AIRFORCE
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More Features Optional position flaps