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Russia’s newly-built Tu-160M strategic bomber named after first woman in space
The Tu-160 is the world’s heaviest supersonic military aircraft with a variable-sweep wing to date. The Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a Soviet and subsequently a Russian supersonic ...
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Russia’s first upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber enters state trials
The Tu-160 is the world’s largest and most powerful supersonic military aircraft with a variable-sweep wing to date. The Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a Soviet and subsequently a ...
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Russia flexes military muscle with Tu-160 Arctic patrol
The Tu-160 bomber is equipped with variable-sweep wings, which allow for optimal configuration based on speed and flight profile. During takeoff and landing, the wings are fully extended to ...