Wiki Blackjack Bomber
The Tu-160 Blackjack is a Russian support aircraft called in via the Father of All Bombs General's Power. This bomber means bad news to the enemies of the Federation. Estimated to be numbered in the thousands, these birds of steel can carry the most devastating of payloads across extreme distances. What made them iconic in the war was their ‘Father of All Bombs’ bombing runs. Short introduction from 'Discovery Wings' of the Russian heavy strategic bomber TU-160 (Nato codename: Blackjack). Some basic info on the TU-160 from Wiki ht.
Tu 160 Blackjack Bomber
Powerplant: four 245.18 kN (55,140 lb st) Trud/Samara NK-32 afterburning turbofans
Dimensions: length 54.1m (177 ft 6 in); height 13.1m (42 ft 11 in);wing span 65° sweep 35.6m (116 ft 9½ in); wing span 35° sweep 50.7m (166 ft 4 in); wing span 20° sweep 55.7m (182 ft 9 in)
Weights: empty 117000 kg (257,937 lb); Max Take-Off Weight 275000 kg (606,261 lb)
Performance: max level speed Mach 2.05 or 2200 km/h (1367 mph); max level speed at sea level 1030 km/h (640 mph);ceiling 15600m (51,181 ft)
Armament: up to 12 KH-55 nuclear or KH-555 conventional long-range cruise missiles or 24 Kh-15 short-range nuclear attack missiles carried in two internal weapon bays; in theory up to 40000 kg (88,183 lb) of freefall nuclear or conventional bombs.
Blackjack Bomber Wiki
Wiki Blackjack Bomber Aircraft
- Sources:
- Donald, D. (ed.), (2003).Tupolev Bombers, p. 151, AIRtime Publishing Inc., USA.