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- WATCH Russian Tu-160 bombers shadowed by NATO jets in cat-and-mouse game over Baltic SeaFlying a routine mission over neutral Baltic waters, a pair of Tu-160s were approached by NATO fighter jets which swarmed so close to the Russian planes that their crew could easily see the small roundels on their chasers’ wings.
- UP CLOSE: Russian Blackjack strategic bomber refueling at 600km/h (PHOTO, VIDEO)New footage published by Russia’s Defense Ministry has provided a rather spectacular view from the cabin of the iconic Tu-160 strategic bomber while refueling in the air during its patrol mission.
- Russia’s modernized Tu-160M nuclear-capable bomber takes to the skies for the 1st time (VIDEO)A modernized Tu-160, Russia’s iconic strategic bomber, with brand new avionics, controls, and other equipment, took its maiden flight. The changes are said to have doubled its combat effectiveness.
- WATCH Russian Tu-160 nuclear-capable bombers land in South Africa (VIDEO)
Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers and other military aircraft have touched down in South Africa. The planes covered over 11 thousand kilometers to get there, staying in the air for more than 13 hours. - WATCH NATO jets shadowing Russian nuke-capable bomber over Baltic SeaRussian airmen have filmed a swarm of Belgian, Danish, Polish and Swedish fighter jets flanking a Tu-160 Blackjack bomber and its escort while on routine patrol over the Baltic Sea.
- Blast from the past: Putin wants Russian civilian air travel to go supersonic once againRussian President Vladimir Putin has backed the idea of a domestically-built supersonic passenger aircraft based on the “brilliant” Tu-160 strategic bomber recently developed for the military.
- Russia’s strategic subsonic PAK DA will use stealth tech, defense ministry confirmsPAK DA, Russia’s future subsonic nuclear-capable bomber, will have stealth technology incorporated in its planer, a defense official confirmed after touring a plant, where the advanced project is being implemented.
- Newly produced Tu-160M strategic bombers to enter service in 2022 – Tupolev headThe first series Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber, built as part of Russia’s renewed production of the aircraft, will enter service in 2022, Aleksandr Konyukhov, the head of the Tupolev said. The Russian Air Forces have five upgraded Tu-160s,...
- Supersonic passenger flights may return, but without the boomLockheed Martin has won a $247.5 million contract from NASA to develop a supersonic jet plane quiet enough to be allowed to fly overland. A test model is expected to make its maiden flight sometime around 2021.
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