Tupolev TU-160 Blackjack

Origin

Russia

Type

long-range strategic penetration bomber and missile platform

Max Speed

1.079 kt / 1.243 mph

Max Range

14,000 km / 8.699 miles

Dimensions

span 55.70 m / 182 ft 9 in length 54.10 m / 177 ft 6 in height 13.10 m / 43 ft 0 in

Weight

empty 118,000 kg / 260,140 lb max. take-off 275,000 kg / 606,261 lb

Powerplant

four 25,000-kg (55,115 lb) afterburning thrust Kuznetsov NK-321 turbofans

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

Operators:

Russia