The Tupolev Tu-160 and the Rockwell B-1 Lancer are two of the most iconic strategic bombers ever built, but their roles, ...

Lancer and the Tu-160 “White Swan” stand as two of the most powerful aircraft ever built. Both are supersonic, long-range ...

The Tu-160’s variable-wing design mirrors that of the American-made B-1 supersonic strategic bomber platform. This specific layout enables the wings to swing forward and provide more lift during ...

India’s ambitious bid to lease between six to eight Russian-built Tupolev Tu-160M “White Swan” strategic bombers appears to ...

Satellite images show expansion at the Kazan Aviation Plant. (Photo: Yle / Planet Labs PBC) The Kazan facility remains the only plant in Russia capable of manufacturing the Tu-160 supersonic bombers, ...

Tu-160 supersonic strategic bomber with its load of land attack cruise missiles: 8 Kh-55/555 and 10 Kh-101/102 on 2 rotary launchers in 2 internal bays at an Engels Air Base. (Source: Defense Express) ...

On June 6, 2025, Russia launched a large-scale missile strike against Ukraine, engaging Tu-160 strategic bombers to fire 36 Kh-101 cruise missiles. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed the report.

The Tu-160 is called ‘White Swan’ in Russia and ‘Blackjack’ in NATO. It is the world’s heaviest and fastest supersonic bomber aircraft. It was built in the 1970s during the Soviet Union era. However, ...

Understanding Russia’s Tu-160 Supersonic Bomber Tu-160s, like many of the long-range, nuclear-capable strategic bombers that Russia possesses, have been used increasingly to conduct long-range ...

Ukrainian outlet Defence Express reported on Thursday that Russia had relocated one of its Tu-160 strategic bombers to the Anadyr airfield in Russia's far eastern Chukotka region, citing satellite ...

The Tu-160 White Swan was designed in the late 1970s and is the world’s heaviest supersonic bomber and a key component of Russia’s nuclear triad. It is 54 meters (177 feet) long with 55.7-meter ...