The Tu-160 is the biggest bomber in the world, and Russia has already started hitting enemy targets in the Ukraine war. The news was sent out on the telegram line of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Two Russian Tu-160 bombers are said to have fired Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets.
How do Tu-160 bombs work?
Russia’s Tupolev Design Bureau produced the Tu-160 bomber, also known as the Blackjack in NATO nations, in the 1980s. It is a supersonic strategic bomber with variable-sweep wings. It is one of the biggest and heaviest combat planes ever made. Its size is so great that it is called the “White Swan.”
The Tu-160 has four afterburning turbofan engines that can propel it to a top speed of about 2,200 km/h, or Mach 1.6. It can fly more than 12,000 km and has a method for refueling while in the air, which lets it stay in the air for a long time. The bomber can carry different kinds of weapons, such as nuclear and regular bombs, cruise missiles, and anti-ship missiles. It can carry up to 40,000 kg of weight and can put its weapons in its internal bomb bay or on pylons on the outside.
Russia’s Tupolev Design Bureau produced the Tu-160 bomber, also known as the Blackjack in NATO nations, in the 1980s. It is a supersonic strategic bomber with variable-sweep wings.orking on it: a pilot, a co-pilot, a guide, and a weapons officer.
The Russian Air Force has used the bomber ever since 1987. Over the years, it has been updated several times to improve its powers and make it last longer.
In Russia’s military actions in the past few years, especially in Syria, the Tu-160 has been very important. Now, Russia has sent its most valuable piece of military equipment to attack Ukraine.
India buys Tu-160 bomb
Indian Air Marshal Anoop Raha stated last year that India has expressed interest in acquiring at least six Russian Tu-160 bombers to strengthen its strategic force. The bombers will help India get a big military edge by destroying the enemy’s hidden targets from far away.
Experts think that Tu-160 bombers could be very important in a fight with two fronts. This bomber can penetrate Pakistani and Chinese airspace and destroy strategic targets like naval bases and aircraft carriers at sea. It is important to remember that India has not officially ordered the strategic bombers.
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