The Tupolev Tu-160 (Russian: Туполев Ту-160 «Белый лебедь», romanized: Bely Lebed, lit. 'White Swan'; [1] NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing nuclear-capable heavy strategic bomber and airborne missile platform designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union in the 1970s.

Mar 11, 2022 · Tu-160 supersonic strategic bomber (Nato reporting name of Blackjack) is a variable-sweep wing supersonic strategic missile carrier manufactured by the Tupolev aircraft research and engineering complex joint stock company of Moscow and the Kazan-Gorbunov Aircraft Production Association in Tatarstan from 1980 to 1992.

Feb 7, 2024 · The Tupolev Tu-160 was a supersonic intercontinental bomber that the Soviets intended as a counter to developments in American bomber technology at the height of the Cold War. Only 37 were ever produced.

Feb 28, 2022 · Since its inception, the Tupolev-produced Tu-160 (NATO codename of "Blackjack", nicknamed in Russia/Soviet Union as the "White Swan") has been the largest jet-powered, swing-wing combat aircraft platform ever produced, mounting the most powerful jet engines fitted to any military aircraft.

Jul 9, 2023 · Russia is testing an upgraded version of its largest nuclear missile-carrying supersonic bomber, the "White Swan", according to state media. An improved model of the Tupolev Tu-160M strategic...

Nov 3, 2020 · The newly upgraded Tu-160 “White Swan” made its first flight with the new version of the NK-32, the largest and most powerful engine ever fitted on a military aircraft.

The Tupolev Tu-160 is powered by four Kuznetsov NK-321 turbofan engines, each of which provides a maximum thrust of 25,000 kg. The engine is mounted on two pieces under the shoulder of the wing. Air intake combines vertical slices that can be adjusted.

The Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber and missile platform. It was the largest combat aircraft in the world until surpassed by the Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber in 1989.

Sep 19, 2024 · The Tupolev TU-160 Blackjack is a Russian supersonic strategic bomber, renowned for its speed, size, and advanced missile capabilities.

Tu-160 is an integrated low-wing configuration aircraft with a variable-swept wing, tricycle landing gear, all-flying tailplane and fin. High lift devices include slats, double-slotted flaps, spoilers and flaperons are used for roll control.