VKS introduces a new color scheme Tu-160

According to unofficial information and images appearing on the Web, the Russian Aerospace Force of the Russian Federation began to introduce a new color scheme for strategic bombers Tu-160. bmpd.

“A yellow-blue stylized" feathered "image in the colors of the USSR Air Force flag is painted on the nose of the aircraft, and the individual proper name of each aircraft is written in simplified type (not Slavonic script) and smaller. The color of the Russian flag has been removed from the keel (on the planes where it was), and the inscription on the keel of the Russian Air Force has been replaced with the Russian Aerospace Force, ”the publication says.

Repainting the aircraft is carried out by the painting shop of the Kazan Aviation Plant (a branch of PJSC "Tupolev"). Currently known about the four bomber, received a new color. All of them will be involved in the air part of the Victory Parade.

According to some information, the former “yellow-blue” color of the nose of the Tu-160 is now “recognized as carrying unwanted connotations,” which was the main reason for the introduction of the new “livery”.

“Nevertheless, the general departure from the coarse-parrot coloring of the Tu-160 to a more strict one is welcome,” the author believes.

Comments

[bouncyhunter]

Replacing the Slavic ligature is not clear ...

[Aleksandr69]

It was beautiful, whoever needed it, he understood. And if the “partners” have identification problems, so these are their problems. Or did our managers decide to make changes?

[Skifotavr]

Quote: Alexander69

It was beautiful, whoever needed it, he understood.

Well, it's like someone. For example, I don’t think it’s beautiful when a strategic combat aircraft looks like a Russian doll, and many share my opinion. In addition, that decoration was made rather clumsy and tasteless. As for me - so it is generally desirable for such airplanes to have a uniform protective painting like “wet asphalt” with small and dim inscriptions - this would be both beautiful and useful.

[Mih1974]

You tell them about the "nesting doll"

they would laugh at you.
Moreover, if the enemy sees the Tu-160 nesting doll, then this is an anus FOR the crew. At all costs, avoidance of "conduct" regardless of "prettiness." So no matter how we paint the “white swans”, this does not affect their ability to perform a combat mission, and this is the most important thing.

[Skifotavr]

I recall how a couple of years ago there was a case where stupid Canadian fighter pilots, within the framework of the combined North American air defense, could not visually find Russian strategic bombers in the indicated area, although they were guided from the ground. By the way, the Americans did it. And painting in such cases plays a very important role, especially in bad weather or in the dark, when air defense fighters are even forced to approach it with retractable headlights to visually determine the object. Who knows when the time will come X. Yes, and on earth this is also important. The Americans understand this and it is not in vain that they paint their military aircraft in dark gray or black.

[Lunar daemon]

Probably the ligature is removed, because it is difficult to read, and it irritates the eyes of even Russian people. Blue and yellow ribbons are removed because they look more like the Ukrainian flag, the colors of tears and urine ...
I definitely welcome all this.

[DenZ]

Probably all of this is done because, first of all, no one has yet canceled stealth in the optical range, and military vehicles in color with such bright elements are completely useless. And what exactly is this bright elements is the second thing.

[Dikson]

What Russian person annoys the Slavic ligature? Is Arabic script not annoying? Indian? What is unreadable? A couple of capital letter curls?

[novel66]

Pasha, hi generally. it would be nice to develop a camouflage color "under the clouds" and with the song "I'm a cloud a cloud a cloud ....."

[bouncyhunter]

Quote: novel xnumx

it would be nice to develop camouflage coloring

This is a separate topic. I'm afraid to be biased in this matter, as some say that my brain is camouflaged.

[sabakina]

Privet Pashke! Listen, I don’t know the color of your brain, but some, here on the website, claimed that Belarusians organized a partisan detachment in Sochi. And even the leader knows ... And on the topic .... it’s violet to me how the TU-160 will be painted, the main thing is to complete the tasks.

[bouncyhunter]

Hello, hello!

Quote: sabakina

in Sochi, Belarusians organized a partisan detachment. And even the leader knows ...

Oh how!

[sabakina]

Do not leave, I will reset the topic name.

[Observer2014]

sabakina Vyacheslav

Sochi Belarusians organized a partisan detachment. And even the leader knows ... laughing

Ai-ai-ay Vyacheslav. Yaboda karyabida.
There was a sensitive topic for Sochi .. Just like in this song

[sabakina]

Seryoga, prvevet! I did not mean that. Just humorous. And so it’s not sugar, at least there is a break from the "prose of life" ....

[Observer2014]

sabakinaVyacheslav

I did not mean that. Just humorous. And so it’s not sugar, at least there is a break from the "prose of life" ....

And I, you can always think seriously about comments

[sabakina]

Yes, Gray, the fifth day of ten holidays. The rest in August to finish.

[novel66]

brain under what?

[bouncyhunter]

For himself. But the color ...

[novel66]

well. I thought the color of the brain depends on the strength of the blow to the head

[bouncyhunter]

Quote: novel xnumx

brain color depends on the strength of the blow to the head

This is if the head is put under attack.

[sabakina]

Pashka, I found it!
https://topwar.ru/141048-davayte-nakonec-otmenim-
chavushoglu-poobeschal-bezvizovyy-rezhim-s-rf.htm
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[hydrox]

Quote: novel xnumx

to develop camouflage coloring "

They walk at such heights that no one sees them there, but camouflage "under the cloud" for guidance locators - this is a very interesting question.

[Mih1974]

It will not help for locators - their selection is not based on "color" but on "speed" and in order to disguise itself as a cloud, it is necessary to "creep" with the speed of the cloud. ((

[hydrox]

Bad :: For reference :: not every cloud is shone with a locator ...

[ochakow703]

I'm a cloud, a cloud, a cloud
And I’m not at all
For many kilometers
The hotel is not for you ...

[Beltasir matyagu]

Seriously, these are the machinations of Tatar nationalists. The only one who can be annoyed by the font "charter" is an evil nerus. Soon, as if with their "Mriya Ukrainian plane" we will hear the Tu160 Tatar plane. If I didn’t know what I was talking about, I would not even speak. I heard words from the Tatars like "I'm proud that I'm not Russian." Draw conclusions

[Albert1988]

Respected! How many of these "Tatars" live in Russia? And how many “Tatars” work at the factory where this very Tu-160 is produced? Pay less attention to anything ... well, it's the same as listening to alcoholics under a fence lying around ...

[nikoliski]

And it is not clear to me why they will not paint with black paint (with graphite), which traps neutrons. By the way, B1b, is it painted with it?

[K-50]

Who cares how the plane is painted? Yes, at least draw a Luntik. The aircraft must fulfill its duties to protect Russia, and of its allies, together with the crew. Be reliable, convenient and deadly for the enemy.
Everything else is from the evil one.

[novel66]

and the marines were deadly for the enemies, but the vests were never abandoned. There is something...

[sabakina]

Quote: novel xnumx

and the marines were deadly for the enemies, but the vests were never abandoned. There is something...

Novel, . Marine vest is an additional means of heating. Plus, the maritime tradition since the days of Perth 1. And then, estimate the horror of the Germans when the "prisoners" attack them ....

[novel66]

riding zebras hi

[Beby]

Quote: K-50

Yes, at least draw a Luntik.

I think that the image of a cartoon moron (Luntik) on a strategic bomber, to put it mildly, is inappropriate.

[K-50]

Quote: Beby

I think that the image of a cartoon moron (Luntik) on a strategic bomber, to put it mildly, is inappropriate.

Well, if you do not understand allegories, then ...

[true_rover]

I think that the image of a cartoon moron (Luntik) on a strategic bomber, to put it mildly, is inappropriate.
And imagine what will happen to the NATO pilot when he sees a passing luntik, enters into a stupor and flies into a tailspin

[shark]

Here, the main problem was solved. Now let's live!

[Thrall]

Quote: shark

Here, the main problem was solved. Now let's live!

Do not languish, tell us what happened to you?

[Dikson]

Yes, generally remove the yellow color of the stripes and chevrons .. and cancel the Air Force epaulettes! And the airborne forces forbid the blue color .. You never know what anyone imagines .. And write personal names on the sides in English letters - why do we need this old Slavs ?! After replacing the red star with the Hollywood-Marvel’s misunderstanding, there’s no reason to be surprised .. And generally forbid pilots and sailors from communicating in Russian - one hell, according to international rules, they are obliged to speak English on flights ..

[hydrox]

Reasonably approach: if, according to Liber-Pidryansky, an army should be formed, then all of us should walk with their pants half-lowered, and the liberal star causes indigestion.

[A. Privalov]

One of the conditions for lifting the sanctions was to solve the problem with the Crimea and the coloring of the Tu-160 bomber in pink and purple.

[Albert1988]

Quote: A. Privalov

the color of the Tu-160 bombers in pink and purple.

What are you - then the NATO pilots at a meeting with him will generally be in a tailspin right away ...

[APASUS]

Quote: A. Privalov

One of the conditions for lifting the sanctions was to solve the problem with the Crimea and the coloring of the Tu-160 bomber in pink and purple.

You have a slightly weird sense of humor ..............

[A. Privalov]

Quote: APASUS

Quote: A. Privalov

One of the conditions for lifting the sanctions was to solve the problem with the Crimea and the coloring of the Tu-160 bomber in pink and purple.

You have a slightly weird sense of humor ..............

Sorry, but what confuses you?

[Golovan Jack]

Quote: A. Privalov

solution of the problem with the Crimea and the coloring of Tu-160 bombers in pink-purple color

To paraphrase "shoot the Politburo, paint the Kremlin wall in (I don't remember what) color"?

[A. Privalov]

Quote: Golovan Jack

Quote: A. Privalov

solution of the problem with the Crimea and the coloring of Tu-160 bombers in pink-purple color

To paraphrase "shoot the Politburo, paint the Kremlin wall in (I don't remember what) color"?

I liked your associativity of thinking.
In general, no. I did not dig so deeply, just against the background of today's Russian problems (external / internal) such a serious “implementation” of the repainting of the Tu-160 looks somehow surreal.
I remembered another old joke. As one man saw that his wife bought a rolling pin for the dough in the house, she shouts: “There’s nothing to wash your throat in the house, but you buy furniture!”

[impostor]

Why immediately because of the Ukrainians? Is the honor great? The Swedes have a similar color scheme on the fuselages, and the Ukrainians have only radio-controlled aircraft models.

[Mentat]

The old color simply did not correspond to the high esthetics of the aircraft itself. It is absolutely true that they decided to change it. This is my humble opinion, of course, but the photo to the article perfectly illustrates the reason: the coloring consists of individual elements that do not harmonize with each other and with the machine.

[Lynx33]

And here is aesthetics? Nuclear bombers have always painted white to reduce its damage from light radiation from a nearby nuclear explosion.

[aries2200]

will it fly faster?

[Z_G_R]

Well, at least they didn’t hammer it out with plywood .. already not bad.

[Wolka]

Well, the Olympic "firebird" is not placed

[Guru]

“Nevertheless, the general departure from the coarse-parrot coloring of the Tu-160 to a more strict one is welcome,” the author believes.
And not only that, the F35 / Stealth effect is also achieved due to the special paint, well, it’s high time already to move from the presentation to the demonstration. Let's see what kind of war paint will be.

[shura7782]

I liked the Gzhel color. There is something delightful and soothing about it.

[Antokha]

My opinion: it was very ugly with this arrow in the bow. As if some kind of temporary shelter is glued. In the design of the beginning, the ends and thicknesses of the lines must have a reason. It wasn’t in the old color, as if it’s just “let's blurt out here”.

[daodejin]

It is necessary to paint so that the enemy force could not copy and carry out a provocation under the guise of our aircraft.

[Dart]

Quote: Lunar Daemon

the ligature is removed because it is difficult to read, and it irritates the eyes of even Russian people

This, apparently, is your individual peculiarity. My daughter, a younger girl, calmly reads fairy tales from her home library with all the tricks and tricks, and the ligature is also simply beautiful in itself. Are you definitely Russian?

[Zomanus]

Well, in general, and rightly so. Still, before the Tu-160 it was a miracle,
which only flew and hit.
And now this is a combat combat aircraft that is really fighting.
Therefore, it is not to his face these fintyflushki resembling the colors of ukroflag.

[ilik54]

According to all rules, the coloring of such objects should correspond to their functionality, or, based on professional considerations, the larger the object, the less noticeable should be its color in relation to the environment where it will function, and the smaller the object, the more contrast it should be to the environment. Thus, we create a harmonious combination and calm or excite the viewer, if he, of course, manages to become one. But in any case, the coloring of such objects is a functional impact on the consumer of such information in order to achieve the desired effect.

[Freelancer7]

It got cooler! The style is felt - red white black. Nothing extra. I fully approve !!!

[Lynx33]

As befits this bomber, the color is pure white, or have you forgotten why it is white? White color minimizes light damage from a nuclear explosion.

[Mentat]

Quote: Lynx33

And here is aesthetics? Nuclear bombers have always painted white to reduce its damage from light radiation from a nearby nuclear explosion.

He was in white. The non-white area has not changed dramatically, this is not the reason.