Key Points and Summary - Russia's Tu-160 "Blackjack," a Soviet-era supersonic bomber comparable to the US B-1B Lancer, remains a pivotal, if limited, asset for the Kremlin. -The Tu-160, featuring four ...
Key Points - Russia's Tu-160 "Blackjack," a supersonic, variable-sweep wing strategic bomber, is a critical but scarce asset in its long-range aviation, with only 13-16 airframes reportedly available.
On Wednesday, January 12th, the first newly-built Tu-160M Blackjack strategic bomber took off to the skies. Russia's largest and most powerful supersonic aircraft flew from the Kazan Aviation Plant ...