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06/05/23 06:18 AM IST

Tu-160 strategic bombers

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  • Russia has deployed the world’s largest bomber Tu-160 in the Ukraine war and has already started hitting enemy targets.
Tu- 160 Bombers
  • The Tu-160 bomber, also known as the Blackjack in NATO countries, is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, strategic bomber developed by Russia's Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1980s.
  • It is one of the largest and heaviest military aircraft ever built, and its impressive size has earned it the nickname "White Swan."
  • The Tu-160 is powered by four afterburning turbofan engines that are capable of providing a top speed of around 2,200 km/h or Mach 1.6.
  • It has a range of more than 12,000 km and is equipped with an in-flight refuelling system, allowing it to stay airborne for extended periods.
  • The bomber is capable of carrying various types of weapons, including nuclear and conventional bombs, cruise missiles, and anti-ship missiles.
  • It has a maximum payload capacity of up to 40,000 kg and can carry its weapons in its internal bomb bay or on external pylons.
Source- Indian Express

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