Russian Nuclear Bombers
The Tupolev Tu-160 (Russian: Туполев Ту-160, NATO reporting name Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-geometry heavy bomber designed by the Soviet Union.
It is similar in configuration to the B-1 Lancer but is significantly faster at altitude, with greater range and payload capacity. It is the largest bomber in the world and among the fastest.
The Blackjack would have been used during the cold war for an Air Launched Nuclear Attack on the west.
The Tupolev Tu-160
The Tupolev Tu-160
Tupolev Tu-95 : Туполев Ту–95This Russian Bomber is being shadowed by a USAF F-15 Eagle Fighter Jet.
Tupolev Tu-95 : Туполев Ту–95This Russian Bomber is being shadowed by a British Royal Air Force Typhoon Fighter Jet.
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The Tu-95 is still in service, as of 2008, and is expected to remain in service with the Russian Air Force until at least 2040.
The Tu-95 is powered by four Kuznetsov NK-12 turboprop engines, each driving contra-rotating propellers, and remains the fastest propeller-driven aircraft to go into operational use. Its wings are swept back at 35 degrees, a very sharp angle by the standards of propeller-driven aircraft.
To date, it remains the only turboprop-powered strategic bomber to have entered operational service. A naval development of the bomber is designated Tu-142.
The contra-rotating propellers also happen to create a massive amount of noise, so much in fact that the aircraft can be detected by Submarines!
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