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TU-160 BLACKJACK

Specifications
Typefour-seat supersonic strategic heavy bomber
ContractorTupolev
Country of OriginUSSR
Powerplantfour Kuznetsov NK-321 turbofan engines
Thrust55,115lbs afterburning each
Length177ft 6in
Height43ft
Wingspan182ft 9in spread
116ft 9.75in swept
Wing Area3,875 Sq. ft
Max Speed1,243mph @ 36,090ft
Climb Rateunknown
Service Ceiling60,040ft
Range8,699 miles
Empty Weight260,140lbs
Max Take-Off Weight606,261lbs
Armamentup to 36,376lbs of:
  • nuclear/conventional bombs
  • nuclear/conventional missiles such as:
    RK-55 (AS-15 Kent) cruise missiles
    RKV-500B (AS-16 Kickback) SRAMs
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