Tu-160 Black Jack is Russia's Premiere Bomber. Is the B1-B
better? It is larger than the B1-B. What do you think?
There were plans in the 1990's to use the Tupolev Tu-160 as a launch platform
for Burlak -
Air-Launched Satellite Launcher.
Specifications
Type: Long Range Bomber
Powerplants: Four NK-321 Kuzenestov 25, 000 kg thrust afterburning turbofans.
Empty Weight: 118, 000 kg
Max. Take-Off Weight:
275, 000 kg
Span: 55.70 m
Length: 54.10 m
Height: 13.10 m
Speed: 2,220 km/h
Range: 12,300 km unrefuelled
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