The four turbofans, developed by OKB Kuznetsov in 1977, are mounted in pairs under the fixed-center section with square intakes and exhausts extending behind the wings’ trailing edges. Four NK-32 TRDDF of 25,000 kilograms-force power the T-160. The variable geometry wings (from 20 degrees up to 65 degrees) allows flight at supersonic and and subsonic speeds. The Tu-160 is characterized by low-mounted, swept-back, and tapered, variable geometry wings with large fixed-center section. Trial operations in the Air Forces began in 1987 with serial production being conducted at the Kazan Aviation Association. Consequently, Tupolev was assigned to develop an aircraft usingĮlements of the Myasishchev M-18 bomber design. Most successful, although the Tupolev organization was regarded as having the greatest potential forĬompleting this complex project. The project of Myasishchev was considered to be the Sukhoi a design based on the T-4 aircraft. Proposal for an aircraft design using elements of the Tu-144, the Myasishchev M- 18, and the The Tu-160 was the outcome of a multi-mission bomber competition, which included a Tupolev It may also be used against mobile or tactical targets. Missiles and strategic cruise missiles enables it to deliver nuclear strikes to targets with preassignedĬoordinates.In the future, after the aircraft is equipped with high-precision conventional weapons

Missiles, nuclear and conventional bombs, and mines. The two weapons bays canĪccommodate different mission-specific loads, including strategic cruise missiles, short-range guided Speeds and low altitudes to speeds over Mach 1 at high altitudes. The Tu-160 is a multi-mission strategic bomber designed for operations ranging from subsonic

Tu 160 bombers