Tupolev Tu-16Developed to meet a Soviet Ministry of Defense requirement for a fast bomber that would counter the threat posed by NATO, the Tu 16 was a ground breaking project. It was the first Soviet medium bomber to feature swept wings, and it was built around a pair of turbojets that were the worlds most powerful jet engines at the time. First flown in 1952, the Tu 16 filled such roles as nuclear bomb delivery, missile strike, reconnaissance, and Electronic