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 ...

Russia expands the Kazan Aviation Plant to boost production of strategic bombers, investing €1 billion amid ongoing sanctions ...

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

The Tu-160 and Tu-214 aircraft / Photo credit: Airbus (Ben-Reuter) Despite its formal designation as a civilian aircraft, the Tu-214 plane has never truly functioned as a commercial airliner. Instead, ...

The Tu-22M3, while capable of long-range missions, is technically not a strategic bomber. It cannot carry cruise missiles, only supersonic Kh-22 and Kh-32 missiles. Fewer than 55 Tu-22M3s remain in ...

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, ...

Apparently in an attempt to put its Tu-160 strategic bombers “out of harm’s way” following Ukraine’s Spiderweb drone strike Moscow has begun dispersing them as far away as possible.

A Tupolev Tu-160 heavy strategic bomber and an Ilyushin Il-78 aerial refueling tanker take part in a dress rehearsal of a military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi ...