Global Aircraft -- Tu-160 Blackjack
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Tu-160 Blackjack Specifications
| Primary Function: |
long-range strategic penetration bomber and missile platform |
| Contractor: |
Tupolev |
| Crew: |
N/A |
| Unit Cost: |
N/A |
| Powerplant |
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four 25,000-kg (55,115 lb) afterburning thrust Kuznetsov NK-321 turbofans |
| Dimensions |
| Length: |
177 ft 6 in (54.10 m) |
| Wingspan: |
182 ft 9 in (55.70 m) |
| Height: |
43 ft 0 in (13.10 m) |
| Weights |
| Empty: |
260,140 lb (118,000 kg) |
| Maximum Takeoff: |
606,261 lb (275,000 kg) |
| Performance |
| Speed: |
1,243 mph (1,079 kt) |
| Ceiling: |
N/A |
| Range: |
8,699 miles (14,000 km) |
| Armament |
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provision for 16500 kg (36.376 Ib) of disposable stores carried in two lower-fuselage weapon
bays and on hardpoints under the wing gloves; typical weapons are free-fall nuclear and/or HE bombs,
and/or missiles including up to 12 RK-55 (AS-15 'Kent') cruise missiles or 24 RKV-500B (AS-16 'Kickback')
short-range attack missiles. |
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Tu-160 Blackjack Achievements
- The Tu-160 Blackjack is one of the largest bombers in the world.
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