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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    8 photos of the Tu-160M2, the new long-range super bomber that Russia just unveiled [2 of 2] It will also reportedly have new avionics, sensors, and communications equipment. Including improved inertial, satellite, and astro-navigation equipment. An active electronically scanned array radar...
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    8 photos of the Tu-160M2, the new long-range super bomber that Russia just unveiled [1 of 2] Tu-160M2. Russia unveiled the new Tu-160M2 White Swan — codenamed Blackjack by NATO — on Thursday. It's an upgrade to the Tu-160M, which entered Russian service in 2014. The original Tu-160 first...
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    “Blackjack” vs “Bone” The Tupolev-160 sans suffixe was nicknamed the “White Swan,” however, it was also nicknamed the “Blackjack,” by the west. On the other hand, Rockwell B-1 sans suffixe was called “B-One,” which morphed into the nickname “Bone,” although it did have a nickname, the “Lancer.”...
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    @gadeshi and @Akim, please share your thoughts on this. Personally, I wish all of these beautiful birds survived. I am glad, many of them were spared the carnage. More accounts to follow.
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    Transfer of Tupolev-160s from the Ukraine to the Russian Federation Tupolev-160s stranded in Priluki The Tupolev-160 received its first operational capability with the 184th Poltavsko-Berlinsky Red Banner GvTBAP (Guards Heavy Bomber Regiment). It was located in the city of Priluki, Chernigov...
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    Hello, how are you? You remember how some Tupolev-160s were stranded at Priluki after the collapse of the USSR? I will post later on how some Ukrainains and their Amerikanski Gasts tried to block the transfer of these stranded Tupolev-160s from Priluki to Engels.
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    Evolution of the Tupolev-160 sans suffixe With the successful completion of the Tupolev-144 programme, and the less-than-successful service life of the Tupolev-144, both the Tupolev Design Bureau and the Soviet military saw the promise it held of possible military uses. One reason for this is...
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    I have a question regarding the Tweet. The Tweet claims the Blackjacks were intercepted by Armée de l’air. Did the Armée de l’air manage to prevent these Blackjacks from reaching their destination?
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    @gadeshi, if I remember correctly, the Titanium welding facility in KAPO was not a vacuum chamber, but Argon gas filled chamber. Could you please confirm?
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    Tu 160 ' White Swan '! Wings of Russia
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    @gadeshi, please open a thread on Tupolev-144 when you get a chance.
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    Tupolev-160 White Swan (Blackjack)

    Named in the honour of Andrei Tupolev. Good decision.
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