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strategic bomber Tu-160 strategic bomber

Tu-160 strategic bomber, also known as tupolev Tu-160 (Tupolev Tu-160), is a Russian heavy supersonic strategic bomber with variable swept wings. NATO codenamed it "2 1 point". The Russian Air Force called it the "White Swan". Thirty-five aircraft were actually produced in the former Soviet Union, of which two were experimental and three were production.

Main data

Overall dimensions: 4 members (pilot, co-pilot, bomber and defense system operator), total length: 54. 1m, span: full sweep (20 sweep angle) 35.60m, full spread (65 sweep angle) 55.70m, and full height: 13. , empty weight: 1 18000kg, heavy load: normal takeoff weight: 267600kg, maximum takeoff weight: 275000kg, maximum landing weight: 155000kg, maximum fuel load: 160000kg. Obzor-K) active and passive electronic countermeasures of Sopka terrain radar; System (electronic countermeasures; ECM) Weapons and equipment: 2 magazines with rotating pylons and 4 pylons under the wing, including: various types of free-falling bombs Kh55MS turbofan power cruise missiles (NATO code AS- 15 "Kent") KH 15P short-range attack missiles.

R&D history

Tu-160 is a heavy supersonic strategic bomber with variable swept wings, which was developed by tupolev Design Bureau of the former Soviet Union. The development of this type of aircraft originated from the new strategic bomber project proposed by the Soviet government. The preliminary scheme design of the project adopts the method of bidding, and tupolev Design Bureau, Mia Design Bureau and Sukhoi Design Bureau participate in the bidding. The design proposed by tupolev Design Bureau is called 160, which is very similar to the pre-research scheme of the second generation supersonic transport aircraft Tu-244(Tu- 144B).

Equipment situation

At present, only the Russian Air Force is equipped with the 16 map-160 strategic bomber.