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Tu-160 Blackjack
Specifications | Achievements | Photos

Tu-160 Blackjack Specifications

Primary Function:	long-range strategic penetration bomber and missile platform
Contractor:	Tupolev
Crew:	N/A
Unit Cost:	N/A
Powerplant
	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
	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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Tu-160 Blackjack Photos

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