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Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack

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History:
The Tupolev Tu-160 (Russian: ??????? ??-160 ????? ??????, romanized: Belyy Lebed, lit. 'White Swan';[3] NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It is the largest and heaviest Mach 2+ supersonic military aircraft ever built and second only to the XB-70 Valkyrie in overall length.[4] It is the largest and heaviest combat aircraft, the fastest bomber now in use and the largest and heaviest variable-sweep wing airplane ever flown.[5]
Entering service in 1987, the Tu-160 was the last strategic bomber designed for the Soviet Union. As of 2016, the Russian Air Force's Long Range Aviation branch has at least 16 aircraft in service.[6] 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.
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Ag.2 for Beacon lights
Ag.3 for parachutes
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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 105.7ft (32.2m)
  • Length 153.4ft (46.8m)
  • Height 30.9ft (9.4m)
  • Empty Weight 54,079lbs (24,530kg)
  • Loaded Weight 276,647lbs (125,485kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.487
  • Wing Loading 117.8lbs/ft2 (575.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,347.9ft2 (218.1m2)
  • Drag Points 31531

Parts

  • Number of Parts 206
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,370