Tupolev Tu-160 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tupolev Tu-160 (Russian: Туполев Ту-160 «Белый лебедь», romanized: Bely Lebed, lit. 'White Swan'; [1] NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing nuclear-capable heavy strategic bomber and airborne missile platform designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union in the 1970s.
Tu-160 - Tupolev
WEBTu-160 is an integrated low-wing configuration aircraft with a variable-swept wing, tricycle landing gear, all-flying tailplane and fin. High lift devices include slats, double-slotted flaps, spoilers and flaperons are used for roll control.
First Completely New Russian Tu-160M Bomber Makes First Flight
WEBJan 12, 2022 · The brand new Tupolev Tu-160M ‘White Swan’ strategic missile-carrying bomber performed its debut flight.
Full production of Russia's Tu-160 bomber restarted after 30 years
WEBJan 15, 2022 · In an echo of the Cold War, Russia's first newly manufactured Tupolev Tu-160M (NATO designation Blackjack) supersonic nuclear heavy bomber completed its maiden flight on January 12, reaching a...
The Americans Had the B1. The Soviets Doubled Down with the …
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · The Tupolev Tu-160 was a supersonic intercontinental bomber that the Soviets intended as a counter to developments in American bomber technology at the height of the Cold War. Only 37 were ever produced.
Tu-160 Blackjack Strategic Bomber - Air Force Technology
WEBTu-160 supersonic strategic bomber (Nato reporting name of Blackjack) is a variable-sweep wing supersonic strategic missile carrier manufactured by the Tupolev aircraft research and engineering complex joint stock company of Moscow and the Kazan-Gorbunov Aircraft Production Association in Tatarstan from 1980 to 1992.
Russia's Upgraded Tu-160M2 Makes First Flight With New NK …
WEBNov 3, 2020 · The newly upgraded Tu-160 “White Swan” made its first flight with the new version of the NK-32, the largest and most powerful engine ever fitted on a military aircraft.
Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack - Price, Specs, Photo Gallery, History
WEBThe Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber and missile platform. It was the largest combat aircraft in the world until surpassed by the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in 1989.
The first fully modernized Tu-160M missile carrier bomber ... - Tupolev
WEBOn February 2, 2020 the maiden flight of the first prototype of fully modernized Tu-160M missile carrier bomber, which is based on the combatant Tu-160, took place at the airfield of KAZ named after S.P. Gorbunov – Tupolev PJSC affiliate.
First newly-built Russian strategic bomber Tu-160M completes
WEBJan 13, 2022 · The Tu-160 is a supersonic bomber capable of carrying 16 nuclear missiles and up to 40 tons of ordnance while being able to reach a speed of 2,200 km/h (1,367 mph) and with a range of 13,200 km (8,202 miles).
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