Tu-160 'Blackjack'
Strategic Heavy Bomber

Designer:

Tupolev Design Bureau

Russian Designation: 
Tu-160  
Popular Name: "White Swan"

Manufacturer:

State Industries

Role:

Strategic Heavy Bomber

Year Adopted:

1981

Operational Status:

Russia - Still in Use
Ukraine - Retired

Armament 
     Basic Configuration:
  
     Cruise Missile:
 
     Ground Attack:
 
16,330 lbs (36,000 kg) of bombs
 
12 AS-15 'Kent' or AS-19 'Koala' cruise missiles
 
24 AS-16 'Kickback' short range attack missiles

Engine:
 

4 x Samara NK-321 afterburning turbofan engines producing 55,100 lbs of thrust

Crew:

4

Wingspan:
     Wings Closed
     Wings Open
   
116 feet (35.6 meters)
182 feet, 9 inches (55.7 meters)

Length:

177 feet
(54 meters)

Height:

42 feet
(12.8 meters)

Maximum Speed:

1245 miles per hour (Mach 1.88)
(1992 kilometers per hour)

Take-Off Weight (loaded):

602,270 lbs
(275,000 kg)

Ceiling:
 		40,000 feet
(12,190 meters)
Unrefueled Range:
 		8,699 miles
(14,000 km)

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