Summary: The Russian Tu-160M, known as the “White Swan” or by its NATO reporting name “Blackjack,” is undergoing a significant upgrade to the Tu-160M2 variant. This upgrade aims to ...
Despite its speed, it suffered from high maintenance demands. Russia is now upgrading the airframe to the Tu-160M2, aiming to retain its speed while reducing maintenance issues. -The Tu-160M2 will ...
Serial production of Russia’s upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M2 bomber will reportedly kick off in 2020.
MOSCOW, January 5. /TASS/. Russia’s upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M2 strategic bomber will perform its first test flight in January 2018, ahead of scheduled February, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry ...
Russia’s entire new fleet of Tu-160M2 bombers will be upgraded by 2030, the deputy Russian defense minister says. The Tu-160M2 is slated to make its debut flight in February 2018. Serial ...