A strategic bomber aircraft TU-95, which is able to carry nuclear weapon, was named after Krasnoyarsk city. About the news the journalists were informed by the chairman of Legislative Assembly Alexander Uss on April, 29.

“This is an analogue of American bomber aircraft B-52”, explains Uss. The devision with the aircrafts is situated in Saratov Region. According to the suggestions of Krasnoyarsk people it was decided to name the plane “Krasnoyarsk” specially for Victory Day. There is even the of arms of Krasnoyarsk on the plane. Moreover, the bomber can carry 20 rockets on the board and he general striking force of the bomber is about 1 million tons in trotyl equivalent.

TU-95 is one of the Soviet strategic bomber-rocket carriers and one of the fastest propeller-driven airplanes, which became one of the symbols of Cold War. It is intended to strike important targets in the enemy's rear in any time of day and night and weather conditions. The bomber aircraft is in operation since 1956.