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.
