Despite its speed, it suffered from high maintenance demands. Russia is now upgrading the airframe to the Tu-160M2, aiming to retain its speed while reducing maintenance issues. -The Tu-160M2 will ...

MOSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. The upgraded Tu-160M2 and Tu-22M3M strategic missile-carrying bombers will get new communications systems based on the platform for the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter ...

The original engine on the Tu-160 — the NK-32 — is already a powerful engine, providing 55,000 lbs of thrust. The B-1B Lancer, on the other hand, only generates about 31,000 pounds of thrust.

MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Russia’s upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M2 strategic bomber will remain a cutting-edge plane for 40 years after it is launched into production due to its state-of-the art ...

Indeed, the Russians are making the Tu-160M2 “White Swan” supersonic Mach 2-plus bomber. This bird has variable-sweep wings and will be the largest warplane in the world that combines long ...