Russia’s City Destroyer: Tu-160 Blackjack with a 100,000-Pound Bomb
Capable of crossing entire oceans, evading enemy defenses, and striking targets with precision, bombers are among the most powerful and enduring weapons in modern warfare. Now, imagine a bomber so massive it can carry enough explosive payloads to devastate everything on the ground. Meet the Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack, the largest and heaviest bomber ever built.
A sleek, winged silhouette streaks across the frame, bathed in the harsh glare of afterburners. It’s the Blackjack, moving with an almost unnatural grace for something its size.
Known as the Blackjack by NATO and the “White Swan” by Russian pilots, the Tu-160 is a Soviet and Russian supersonic strategic bomber with variable-sweep wings. Its name, White Swan, comes from its typical white paint, giving it a graceful and elegant appearance reminiscent of a swan in flight.
00:00 – Introduction
01:22 – The Largest Mach 2 bomber
02:15 – Tu-160’s design
02:53 – Equipped with most powerful engine
03:41 – Capable of carrying almost 100.000 pounds of weapons
04:38 – Tu-160 Upgrades
06:01 – The New Blackjack
07:19 – Purpose of the Upgrades
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Credit to : Defense TV
