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The Russian bomber Tu-160 Blackjack is a supersonic aircraft, variable-geometry wing heavy strategic bomber. 

With the main purpose destroy target with precision nuclear and conventional weapons at the enemy at distances up to 10.000 km.

Tu-160M2 - it is a deeply modernized version of the Tu-160 (M) Blackjack. The main differences concern the cockpit, powerplant, armament warehouses of electronics board and also given great importance to the reduction of Blackjack trace.

1. It has the latest generation of electronic systems(such as: a long range navigation system and other new generation subsystems); 2. Flight refuelling probe, extended; 3. consists of a four crew comprised the pilot, the co-pilot, the navigation officer and the officer weapon system; 4. The structure and or wing, bring specific depths technology "Stealth"; 5. The Blackjack has two weapons bay, with a total capacity of 40.000 kg; 6. Power Plant NK-32 after burning turbofan engines;

The modernized version of Blackjack M2 will join service not before 2023 and will remain in service until 2063.

Armament:

Range: 5000-10.000 km   Cruise speed: 900 km/h   Service ceiling: 30-10.000 m   Circle of equal probability (CEP): 5-10 m   Warhead weight (conventional head): 400 kg

Range: 2000-5000 km   Cruise speed: 900 km/h   Service ceiling: 40-110 m   Circle of equal probability (CEP): 5 m   Warhead weight (conventional head): 410 kg

Version:

Kh-55 («izdelie 120» or RKB-500, AS-15)
Kh-55OK («izdelie 124»)
Kh-55SM («izdelie 125» or RKB-500B, AS-15b) – long range
Kh-65 – configuration of Χ-55 with conventional warhead
Kh-555 – conventionally armed version with an improved guidance system and warhead. In October 1999 he was first tested.

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