Tu-160 Blackjack (tupolev)

The original Tupolev Tu-160 “Blackjack” first flew in 1981 and entered service in 1987. This recent flight, flown earlier this month and just now surfacing in media, was the first flight for an. The analysis found that the turn in 2014 to repair or CWE go Tu-160 №№04-01 (operated Tupolev, board №342) and 08-02 (BBC 1999).- 2012 November - an aircraft factory in Kazan, according to a press tour to the air base in Engels is being repaired with the modernization of five Tu-160.

The Newest Version of the Massive Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack Was Rolled-Out This Week. Russia has rolled out the latest upgrade of the world’s largest supersonic strategic bomber, the Tupolev Tu.

Powerplant: four 245.18 kN (55,140 lb st) Trud/Samara NK-32 afterburning turbofans

Tu-160

Tupolev Tu 160 Blackjack Video

Dimensions: length 54.1m (177 ft 6 in); height 13.1m (42 ft 11 in);wing span 65° sweep 35.6m (116 ft 9½ in); wing span 35° sweep 50.7m (166 ft 4 in); wing span 20° sweep 55.7m (182 ft 9 in)

Weights: empty 117000 kg (257,937 lb); Max Take-Off Weight 275000 kg (606,261 lb)

Performance: max level speed Mach 2.05 or 2200 km/h (1367 mph); max level speed at sea level 1030 km/h (640 mph);ceiling 15600m (51,181 ft)

Russian Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack Bombers

Armament: up to 12 KH-55 nuclear or KH-555 conventional long-range cruise missiles or 24 Kh-15 short-range nuclear attack missiles carried in two internal weapon bays; in theory up to 40000 kg (88,183 lb) of freefall nuclear or conventional bombs.

Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack Strategic Bombers

    Sources:
  • Donald, D. (ed.), (2003).Tupolev Bombers, p. 151, AIRtime Publishing Inc., USA.