Tupolev TU-160 - Supersonic White Swan

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwQIu0GFoAxMfZoyzbQjebRTB30TGTG-gDj5N8Oga7cnKDNVrTXkiB9degZyZH9K8Nu6vup7yuNc4LG6P6ims8kdCy-CTWcCVY8B0qGa0cTHJ3k1wQf6KJiAvn41haeJu9YgDZhi4iY0/s1600/Tupolev+TU-160+%25D0%25A2Y-160+NATO+Blackjack+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibwQIu0GFoAxMfZoyzbQjebRTB30TGTG-gDj5N8Oga7cnKDNVrTXkiB9degZyZH9K8Nu6vup7yuNc4LG6P6ims8kdCy-CTWcCVY8B0qGa0cTHJ3k1wQf6KJiAvn41haeJu9YgDZhi4iY0/s640/Tupolev+TU-160+%25D0%25A2Y-160+NATO+Blackjack+001.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="640"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Tupolev TU-160 (Russian: Туполев ТY-160, NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Although several civil and military transport aircraft are larger in overall dimensions, the TU-160 is currently the world's largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft, and largest variable-sweep aircraft built. In addition, the TU-160 has the heaviest takeoff weight of any combat aircraft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuF_PmW3Il8dyYEdSI3POZwxDtXQZzjvMdittk21mhmR5Nl_bD7m96i8LtK6HbvuuCB7C5S6xpALrAv75UGfBWqBxzeB8jnH6OkKXKcPyf0rXE3sc1Bo7azmXdBCBF5cnB-g_FT2SWgQg/s1600/9_P_1276541188073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuF_PmW3Il8dyYEdSI3POZwxDtXQZzjvMdittk21mhmR5Nl_bD7m96i8LtK6HbvuuCB7C5S6xpALrAv75UGfBWqBxzeB8jnH6OkKXKcPyf0rXE3sc1Bo7azmXdBCBF5cnB-g_FT2SWgQg/s640/9_P_1276541188073.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div style="text-align: justify;">Entering service in 1987, the TU-160 was the last strategic bomber designed for the Soviet Union. The aircraft remains in limited production, with at least 16 aircraft currently in service with the Russian Air Force.</div><br><a href="http://aibob.blogspot.com/2011/11/tupolev-tu-160-supersonic-white-swan.html#more">Click to read more »</a>

Tupolev TU-160 - Supersonic White Swan

The Tupolev TU-160 (Russian: Туполев ТY-160, NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber des...

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