Despite its noise, the Tu-95 was prized for its 15,000 km range and ability to loiter at high altitudes for hours. During missions near NATO airspace, its engines could often be heard minutes before visual contact, giving it a strange advantage.

Declassified: Meet the Tupolev Tu-95! The Soviet bomber so loud, its roar could be heard from space

Here’s what six of the world’s most iconic fighter jets might write in their dating profiles, complete with real nicknames, roles, and quirks.

What if these 6 fighter jets had dating profiles? Here’s what they’d say...

Over decades of military aviation, certain fighters gained cult-like devotion, while others earned nicknames like Widowmaker or Flying Coffin for good reason. 

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