The Tu-95 Bear is a long-range strategic bomber manufactured by Tupolev. Manufactured during the Cold War, it was intended to serve as the Soviet counterpart of the B-52 Stratofortress.

Ace Combat 04: Shattered SkiesEdit

In Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, the Tu-95 Bear is a bomber aircraft employed by the Erusean military. It is only seen in the first mission, "Sitting Duck", wherein six bombers appear as the mission target. The aircraft are escorted by a small four-aircraft squadron.

The Tu-95s then made their second and last appearance in the next mission, "Imminent Threat". This time, they are parked on the ground and have to be destroyed to pass the mission.

Ace Combat: Assault HorizonEdit

In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, the Tupolev Tu-95 is an strategic bomber operated by the Blatnoi/New Russian Federation forces under the command of Ivan Stagleishov. It is only seen in the sixth mission, "Power Play", where the player must defend Dubai from a Bear squadron presumed to carry Trinity weapons.

Toward the end of the mission, a single Bear manages to slip into the city by emitting civilian airliner signals, and is only detected at the last moment by AWACS Magic. This particular Bear is notable for the fact that after it has been destroyed, the player must chase & take out the aircraft's galling wreckage before it hits the ground. The Tu-95 is notable for its high speed and damage tolerance, as well as its tendency to deploy flares. Other than the Tu-160, It is one of the only aircraft in the game with specific area health, as the exposed turboprop engines serve as its weak point. Destroying both engines in a wing will cause the aircraft to spin out of control.

TriviaEdit

• Despite of the fact that Tu-95s do have Tailguns, and the enemies who are flying them in Assault Horizon are hostile Russians, but they are never seen to be using their Tailguns on the player who are attacking them. Interestingly, the last Tu-95's Tailguns actually shoot back at the player, much like the one in Ace Combat 04. Combined with the fact that the player is very close to its tail, one must excercise caution not to be shot down.