Long-Range Aviation

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Long-Range Aviation was the Soviet Air Forces’ strategic bomber arm responsible for long-distance nuclear and conventional strike missions.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf formation of the Soviet Air Forces
military unit
strategic bomber force
aircraftTypeOperated jet bombers
turboprop bombers
commandResponsibility maintaining nuclear alert forces
planning long-range strike operations
commandStructure Soviet Armed Forces
conflict Cold War
country Soviet Union
doctrine deep strike operations
strategic nuclear strike doctrine
equipment strategic bomber aircraft
era Cold War era
garrison air bases in the Soviet Union
militaryBranch Air force
missionType conventional bombing
nuclear deterrence
strategic attack
operationalRange long-range
partOf Soviet Air Forces
primaryAdversary North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
role long-range conventional strike
long-range nuclear strike
strategic bombing
strategicFunction component of Soviet nuclear triad
power projection
task delivery of conventional ordnance over long distances
delivery of nuclear weapons over intercontinental distances
penetration of enemy air defenses

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Frontal Aviation
distinctFrom
Soviet Air Forces
subBranch

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