THE WHITE SWAN -- RUSSIA'S BIRD OF STEEL

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ALSO known as the Tupolev Tu-160, the "White Swan" is Russia's front-line strategic heavy bomber and currently holds the record of being the world's largest bomber. The Tu-160 "Blackjack" is the newest variable-geometry bomber built by Tupolev. With sleek airframe design, swept wings, heavy payload, long range, and high speed, this bird is sure to soar fast and high! As one of the world's most advanced bombers, the Tu-160 is surely a swan to be reckoned with!

SPECIFICATIONS:
Maximum speed: Mach 2.05
Range: 17,400 km
Combat radius: 10,500 km
Service ceiling: 15,000 m
Rate of climb: 70 m/s
Wing loading: 743 kg/m²
Thrust-weight ratio: 0.37
Weapons loading: 40,000 kg

COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT:
- B-1B Lancer
- Tupolev Tu-22M3
- Xi'an H-6M/K

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[gagecube]

Nice aircraft but not as nice as the Vulcan. But what practical usage is there for such a thing these days?. If a war between 2 developed nations erupted I dont see bombers being used. Bombers are only useful for fighting illequipped gorrila forces such as vietcong, muhjahadeen, taliban etc. And even then tactical missile strikes from jets/gunships are more likely to be used.

[segregator236]

This bomber can wipe out a nation within 30 minutes.

The Vulcan is now retired, and it's entirely obsolete compared to the Swan.

[mamamia2121]

wow!

[csengeri]

Nice aircrafts! I have never seen them before!

[Kooscoose]

I may be wrong but the payload looks like it would be small...

[icambaz2]

@votumseparatum1 hahaha looser russian.

[votumseparatum1]

@icambaz2 Yeah, that's because the U.S. spends a ridiculous amount of money on defense. 700 billion now and who the hell is the U.S. fighting? Oh yeah, Arabs hiding in caves which makes the entire American military completely pathetic.

Sad part is that you're from Turkey and you don't even appreciate your own military force. LMAO.

[icambaz2]

united states air force

russian little force

[lewled4life]

For a second i thought this video was a documentary about real birds not the plane lol...

[chairde]

More like a goose than a swan.

[TheTomyossarian]

@segregator236 "This bomber can wipe out a nation within 30 minutes"...

..Please. Spare us the bullshit.

[HasanJamilable]

Awesome Soviet stuff. Russia is yet to design something like this.

[iamwesel]

looks like a fuckin whale strapped to engines lol kl tho

[joe80dman]

Wow. The aerodynamics of this craft look very impressive.