Russia’s ‘New’ Tu-160M Supersonic Bomber Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Russia’s ‘New’ Tu-160M Supersonic Bomber Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force

Key Points and Summary: Russia’s Tu-160M “White Swan” remains a vital strategic asset, representing the peak of Soviet supersonic bomber design. -Comparable to the US B-1B but faster (Mach 2.05) and heavier, this variable-sweep wing aircraft offers immense range (7,600+ miles) and payload capacity (over 88,000 lbs) for nuclear or conventional cruise missiles like the […] The post Russia’s ‘New’ Tu-160M Supersonic Bomber Has a Message for the U.S…