Published Oct 14th, 2017, 10/14/17 6:25 pm
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The Tupolev Tu-160 Beliy Lebed or White Swan,Russian: Туполев Ту-160 Белый лебедь, NATO reporting name: Blackjack is a supersonic, variable-sweep wingheavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It is the largest and heaviest Mach 2+ supersonic aircraft ever built and second only to the comparable XB-70 Valkyrie in overall length. It is the largest and heaviest combat aircraft, the fastest bomber currently in use, and is the largest and heaviest variable-sweep wing airplane ever flown.
Entering service in 1987, the Tu-160 was the last strategic bomber designed for the Soviet Union. As of 2016, the Russian Air Force, Long Range Aviation branch has 16 aircraft remaining, with fewer being airworthy and in service. The Tu-160 active fleet has been undergoing upgrades to electronics systems since the early 2000s. The Tu-160M modernisation programme has begun with the first updated aircraft delivered in December 2014.
I want to point out that there is one major problem with wings, the ones under 65 degree should have part of them raised up near the fuselage like on the photo belowe. It will be updated soon. So it will be perfect, the only problem right now are the folding up wings parts.
Entering service in 1987, the Tu-160 was the last strategic bomber designed for the Soviet Union. As of 2016, the Russian Air Force, Long Range Aviation branch has 16 aircraft remaining, with fewer being airworthy and in service. The Tu-160 active fleet has been undergoing upgrades to electronics systems since the early 2000s. The Tu-160M modernisation programme has begun with the first updated aircraft delivered in December 2014.
I want to point out that there is one major problem with wings, the ones under 65 degree should have part of them raised up near the fuselage like on the photo belowe. It will be updated soon. So it will be perfect, the only problem right now are the folding up wings parts.
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