| Manufacturer |
Tupolev |
| Description |
The Tupolev Tu-160 (; NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a Soviet/Russian nuclear-capable supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber and airborne missile platform designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1970s. |
| ICAO Code |
T160 |
| First Flight |
1981-12-18 |
| Entry Into service |
1987-04-01 |
| Designer |
Tupolev |
| Type |
Supersonic strategic heavy bomber |
| Length (m) |
54.1 |
| Height (m) |
13.1 |
| Cockpit Crew |
4 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2220 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
960 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
16000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
70 |
| Armament |
Two internal weapon bays for 45000 kg of ordnance. :* Two internal rotary launchers each holding 6 × Raduga Kh-55SM/101/102/555/BD cruise missiles (primary armament) or 12 × Raduga Kh-15 short-range nuclear missiles. |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2.05 |
| National Origin |
Soviet Union |
| Number Built |
41 |
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Samara NK-321 afterburning turbofan engines, 137.3 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Russian Aerospace Forces, Soviet Air Forces (former) , Ukrainian Air Force (former) |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-160 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
55.7 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
400 |
| Wake Category |
H |
| Number of Engines |
4 |