Europe
![330-CFD-DD-ST-84-07874: TU-16 “Badger” Bomber, courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. Courtesy of the National Archives. 330-CFD-DD-ST-84-07874: TU-16 “Badger” Bomber, courtesy of Soviet Military Power, 1984. Courtesy of the National Archives.](/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/cold-war/air-incidents/little-damage-usn-aircraft/europe/_jcr_content/body/media_asset/image.img.jpg/1677767112325.jpg)
Caption:
May 15, 1958 - Norway
A Soviet TU-16 "Badger" bomber buzzed USS Essex (CVS-9) and her escorts off northern Norway. After a low pass on Essex, the wingtip of the Badger clipped a wave, and the plane cartwheeled into the sea with no survivors.
Published: Fri Apr 10 10:20:59 EDT 2020