The Tupolev Tu-160 ?'White Swan'; NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union in the 1970s. It is the largest and heaviest Mach 2+ supersonic military aircraft ever built and next to the experimental XB-70 Valkyrie in overall length. As of 2021, it is the largest and heaviest combat aircraft, the fastest bomber in use and the largest and heaviest variable-sweep wing airplane ever flown.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 126.6ft (38.6m)
- Length 148.0ft (45.1m)
- Height 35.6ft (10.8m)
- Empty Weight 42,824lbs (19,425kg)
- Loaded Weight 66,181lbs (30,019kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.037
- Wing Loading 42.5lbs/ft2 (207.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,556.9ft2 (144.6m2)
- Drag Points 16960
Parts
- Number of Parts 115
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,257
