Russian Army Tupolev Tu 160

The Tupolev Tu160 (Russian: Туполев Ту160, NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variablesweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Although several civil and military transport aircraft are larger in overall dimensions, the Tu160 is currently the world s largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft, and largest variablesweep aircraft built. In addition, the Tu160 has the heaviest takeoff weight of any military aircraft besides trans