The Russian Aerospace Forces have received the initial modernized United Aircraft Corp. Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber, the ...
The nature of the upgrade to the Tu-160M has not been detailed, but the type is once again making its presence felt in the ongoing Russia-U.S. standoff.
MOSCOW, December 30. /TASS/. The first experimental sample of the profoundly upgraded strategic missile carrier Tupolev Tu-160M will perform its maiden flight in the 4th quarter of 2021 ...
According to the Ukrainian website Defense Express and WP Tech, the additional bombers will come from Soviet-era stockpiles ...
TASS/. The first Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile-carrying bomber built anew has completed factory tests, the press office of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) reported on Friday.
The original engine on the Tu-160 — the NK-32 — is already a powerful engine, providing 55,000 lbs of thrust. The B-1B Lancer, on the other hand, only generates about 31,000 pounds of thrust.
Additionally, airbase modifications to accommodate the Tu-160M's size and operational requirements would be essential. Beyond infrastructure, the high acquisition and operating costs associated ...