Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-160
Strategic Bomber
The Tupolev Tu-160 is a heavy four-engine supersonic strategic bomber with swing-wings developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Tupolev (today Tupolev PSC, Russia).
max. Weapon Load of the Tu-160 is 40.000 kg / 88.181 lbs
| Propulsion | 4 Turbofan Engines |
| Engine Model | Samara NK-321 |
Engine Power (each)
dry/with Afterburner | 137,2 / 245,7 kN | 30844 / 55236 lbf |
| Speed | 2200 km/h | 1188 kts
1367 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 16.000 m | 52.493 ft |
| Range | 12.299 km | 6.641 NM
7.642 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 117.000 kg | 257.941 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 275.000 kg | 606.271 lbs |
| Wing Span | 55,70 (35,60) m | 182 ft 9 in (116 ft 10 in) |
| Wing Area | 360,0 m² | 3875 ft² |
| Length | 54,10 m | 177 ft 6 in |
| Height | 13,10 m | 42 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 18.12.1981 |
| Production Status | in production |
| Total Production | 36 |
| ICAO Code | T160 |
| NATO Code | Blackjack |
| Data for (Version) | Tupolev / Tupolew Tu-160 |
