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Hvale Tu-160---Tu-160 Bomber: Russia's Most Powerful Bomber Is Getting a Massive Upgrade
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The Tu-160M
Like the American-made B-1 supersonic strategic bomber, the Tu-160 features variable wings that swing forward to provide more life during slow speed flight and then pivot aft at high speeds to improve performance. Over the years, several upgrades were incorporated to the bomber, including its ability to field the long-range Kh-555 conventional cruise missile.
Tu-160
According to Russian outlets, the latest Tu-160M variant features a range of modernized systems and equipment that make up at least 80 percent of the airframe. Additionally, this new variant sports the new NK-32-02 engine, which has yet to undergo test flights.
About the Author: Maya Carlin
Maya Carlin, National Security Writer with The National Interest, is an analyst with the Center for Security Policy and a former Anna Sobol Levy Fellow at IDC Herzliya in Israel. She has by-lines in many publications, including The National Interest, Jerusalem Post, and Times of Israel. You can follow her on Twitter: @MayaCarlin.
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