The latest iteration of Russia's Tu-160 bomber jet line features enhanced operational range and defense systems.
, was first planned by the Tupelov Design Bureau in the 1970s, entering service in 1987 and reentering production sporadically in the decades since. Today, it remains the fastest bomber jet in service, as well as the heaviest and largest combat aircraft in general.
The above photos show a Russian Tu-160 jet compared to a U.S. B-2 Spirit . Russia officially christened the first completed Tu-160 produced under its new plan to restart the construction of the bomber jet line, on February 14, 2023. Cherie A. Thurlby; Vladimir Astapkovich/U.S. Air Force/Getty Images; Host Photo Agency via Getty Images, which features numerous upgraded components as well as a greater operational range and new defense systems. It is the first completed unit under Russia's plan to restart production of the series, having undergone test flights and factory tests last year. Further units are still in the works.
The U.S. Air Force's comparable heavy strategic bomber, Northrop Grumman's B-2 Spirit, began production in 1987, the year the Tu-160 entered service, and was deployed in the field by 1997. Production of the crafts continued until 2000, with 20 units still in service out of 21 that were built. They are planned to remain in service until 2032 when they will start being replaced by B-21 Raiders.
The Tu-160s are capable of reaching much greater speeds than the B-2 Spirits, with a maximum speed of roughly 1,380 miles per hour, compared to the latter's maximum of 630 mph. Both are able to hit max speed at up to a height of roughly 40,000 feet.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Infura is to blame for MetaMask’s violation of the crypto spiritOpinion: Consensys and Infura illustrate what a dark future for crypto might look like — with centralized infrastructure devoid of privacy.
Read more »
Russia continues to shell Ukraine amid grinding push in eastRussian forces over the weekend continued to shell Ukrainian cities amid a grinding push to seize more land in the east of the country, with Ukrainian officials saying that Moscow is having trouble launching its much-anticipated large-scale offensive there.
Read more »
Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning – Exchanges Bitcoin NewsRussia has released the co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth millions of U.S. dollars.
Read more »
United States tells citizens: depart Russia immediatelyThe United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies.
Read more »
Russia might force U.S. citizens living in country to fight for them'U.S. citizens residing or traveling in Russia should depart immediately,' the U.S. embassy in Moscow warned on Sunday.
Read more »