Tu-160 aircraft is multi-functional strategic bomber intended for attacks at the adversary's objectives from high and low altitude...Tu-160 aircraft is multi-functional strategic bomber intended for attacks at the adversary's objectives from high and low altitude. The maximum ammunition loading of this aircraft is 40,000 kg. The main ammunition consists of guided short-range missiles and strategic cruise air-based missiles KH-55SM (12 pieces), which are being hanged by two catapult devices MKU-6-5U of drum type. Another ammunition type with KH-15S missiles is intended for suppressing adversary's air raid (24 missiles). The defense complex Baikal is installed on board of this airplane allowing to detect adversary's air raid, determine its location, suppress with interference or leave false targets behind the aircraft. The first flight of this airplane took place on December 18th 1961. The code name 'BLACK JACK' was given to this machine by NATO. |
