Supersonic strategic bomber-bomber Tu-160. Infographics

The Tu-160 (according to NATO codification: Blackjack - “Blackjack”) is a supersonic strategic bomber-rocket carrier with a variable sweep wing, developed at the Tupolev Design Bureau in 1970-1980-s.

Is the largest and most powerful in stories military aviation supersonic aircraft and aircraft with variable wing geometry, as well as the heaviest combat aircraft in the world, which has the highest maximum take-off mass among bombers. It is also the fastest bomber in service. Among the pilots received the nickname "White Swan".

Comments

[BOB044]

One word is handsome. You look at the TU-160 and see all the beauty and power of the machine. She cannot help but admire.

[maximus271904]

JUST BEAUTY !!!

[Eustace]

With what pleasure, this beauty and power was cut by metal Ukrainians for American money. It’s good that a few pieces were saved and overtaken to Russia for Ukraine’s gas debts.

[NEXUS]

Quote: Eustace

With what pleasure, this beauty and power was cut by metal Ukrainians for American money. It’s good that a few pieces were saved and overtaken to Russia for Ukraine’s gas debts.

Ukrainians cut two Swans. One in the museum, and Russia bought 10 Swans from Ukraine. In total, at the time of the collapse of the USSR, Ukrainians had 13 TU-160s, and Russia had 6.

[WOLF 107]

And ............. Where is the exalted ???

[FID]

I am familiar with these machines from 001-003. The first serial was sent to Priluki from Kazan ... Now, maintaining the PLG (airworthiness) is a problem. That is why the "talking heads" are talking about the Tu-160M2 ... Allegedly, it will be a "new" aircraft. Hardly. And there is no need for “patriots” to accuse me of being “unpatriotic”. I agree to admit that I am a worthless fool if at least one of the ..... says that he works with the Tu-160!

[colonel manuch]

It is necessary to build them (TU-160) as soon as possible, at least 10 - 15 pieces per year, but we make and modernize only 2-3 pieces. It's time for the oligarchs to fork out for the defense industry, if they are patriots, let them build (allocate funds to reanimate production and construction), but no, it means they are just "foam" and the special services should always remember about this.

[aviator65]

Quote: polkovnik manuch

It's time for the oligarchs to fork out for the defense industry, if they are patriots, let them build (allocate funds for the reanimation of production and construction), but no, it means they are just "foam" and the special services should always remember this

The oligarchs are patriots? ... Well, these two concepts are hardly compatible. You know, there is such a profession - to plunder the homeland ... But with the memory of the special services, everything is fine. But only that.

[Olfred]

With all due respect to the author, is this article, although it is called infographic? Yes, such pictures on the internet car and trolley! Could and insert a little more text once you copy pictures. IMHO.