Tu-160 BLACKJACK (TUPOLEV)
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Soviet Designation | TU-160 |
| US-Designation | Blackjack |
| Design Bureau | OKB-156 Tupolev |
| Manufacturer | Plant Nr. 22 Kazan |
| Power Plant | 4 HK-32 turbojet engines |
| Thrust | 25.000 kg each |
| Length | 54.1 |
| Height | 13.1 |
| Wingspan | 35.6m (minimum), 55.7m (maximum) |
| Wing Surface | 232 sqm |
| Speed | 2200 km/h (maximum), 1030 km/h (ground) |
| Ceiling | 16.000m |
| Weight (empty) | 110.000kg |
| Fuel weight | 148.000 kg |
| Maximum take-off weight | 275.000 kg |
| Normal load | 9.000 kg |
| Maximum load | 40.000 |
| Range | 14.000 km (with a load of 9.000kg) 10.500 km (with a load of 40.000 kg) |
| Armament | 12 H-55 or 24 H-15 missiles free falling bombs |
| Systems | |
| Crew | 4 |
| Accomodation | |
| Unit cost | |
| Approved | |
| Development began | 1975 |
| First Flight | 12/19/1981 |
| Series production started | 1984 |
| Date deployed | 1987 |
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