Russia’s First New Production Tu-160 Blackjack In Decades Makes Its Maiden Flight (Updated)
Completed to the latest upgraded standard, the new-build Tu-160M is set to bolster Russia’s Long-Range Aviation force.
Completed to the latest upgraded standard, the new-build Tu-160M is set to bolster Russia’s Long-Range Aviation force.
It’s been a long wait, but the new Yasen-M subclass should help revitalize the Russian Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine force.
A Tu-160 has flown with a new version of the NK-32 engine, which is critical to the bomber’s production restart.