Overview
Nicknamed "White Swan" by its crews, the swing-wing Tu-160 is the heaviest combat aircraft and the fastest bomber in service. Russia restarted production of an upgraded Tu-160M in the 2020s. Wingspan shown is with wings fully spread.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 54.10 m |
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| Wingspan | 55.70 m |
| Height | 13.10 m |
| Wing area | 400.0 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 110,000 kg |
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| Max. take-off weight | 275,000 kg |
| Max. payload | 45,000 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 2,220 km/h |
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| Max. Mach | Mach 2.05 |
| Range | 12,300 km |
| Combat radius | 2,000 km |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m |
| Rate of climb | 70.0 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 4 |
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Powerplant
| Engines | 4 |
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| Engine model | Kuznetsov NK-32 |
| Thrust (each) | 137.3 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 245.0 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Alex Beltyukov / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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