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The strategic bomber with variable geometry wings similar to B-1B.
The first prototype "70" flew in 1981. Entered service in 1987. By 1994 about 30 were built at Kazan aviation plant.
| CREW | 4 |
| ENGINE | 4 x NK-32, 245.2kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 275000 kg | 606274 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 35.6/55.7 m | 116 ft 10 in / 182 ft 9 in |
| Length | 54.1 m | 177 ft 6 in |
| Height | 13.1 m | 42 ft 12 in |
| Wing area | 360.0 m2 | 3875.00 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 2200 km/h | 1367 mph |
| Cruise speed | 850 km/h | 528 mph |
| Ceiling | 15000 m | 49200 ft |
| ARMAMENT | 22500kg of weapons |
 | A three-view drawing (1000 x 569) |
| Nikos J. Farsaris, 04.01.2009 This one has proven to be "beyond interception" in missile firing range of important U.S. facilities. Last excersize in Venezuela proved to be a good russian power projection. In this article its ceiling is rather uderestimated as from mechanical data only (wing load, thrust, and inlet profile, etc) should be between 18000-21000 m | | memo, 27.09.2007 tu-160 is the most powerful strategic bomber in the entire world. it was designed for to compete the U.S. b-1b. the tu-160 have make aprox 44 records by its speed for example it transported 30 tons of different materials an a speed of 1720 km/h. The tu-160 is specially in service for the russian air force and this aircraft will be in service to the year 2040. |
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