long-range strategic bomber

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• Long Range Aviation — ( ru. Дальняя Авиация, Dalnaya Aviatsiya , or ru. ДА, DA ) was the branch of the Soviet Air Force tasked with long range bombardment of strategic targets with nuclear weapons. During the Cold War, it was the counterpart to the Strategic Air… …   Wikipedia

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