"Russia Puts the World’s Biggest Bomber Back Into Production" Topic
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| Tango01 | 26 Jan 2018 10:59 p.m. PST |
"Russia has started test flying the first "new" Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack supersonic strategic bomber. However, this first airframe will primarily be used as a flight sciences test aircraft — it is not a fully equipped mission capable strategic bomber. Moreover, this particular airframe was likely assembled from parts that were originally built during the Soviet-era. "The 804th plane made using Soviet aircraft breakthroughs took to the skies for the first time last week and has been performing evaluation flights since then," a Russian Defense Ministry source told the TASS news agency. "The missile-carrying aircraft will be delivered to the Aerospace Force until the end of this year."…"
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| Cacique Caribe | 27 Jan 2018 7:22 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 27 Jan 2018 10:46 a.m. PST |
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| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 27 Jan 2018 2:32 p.m. PST |
TU-160's were used to launch cruise missiles against ISIS targets only two years ago. YouTube link |
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