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The Three Aircraft Ukraine Destroyed in “Operation Spiderweb”—and the One It Didn’t
Operation Spiderweb, the daring Ukrainian drone attack targeting Russian strategic bombers deep within Russian territory, has raised awareness for the components of the Russian bomber fleet. Here is a quick rundown of every aircraft in the Russian military designed to execute bomber missions.
Tupolev Tu-160
Engels, Saratov Region, Russia – November 08, 2012: Routine busy day at the airbase. Flying of Tu-160 (a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber). Image: Shutterstock / Mikhail Syritsa.Known to NATO as the “Blackjack,” the Tu-160 is a supersonic strategic heavy bomber that was first introduced in 1989, immediately before the fall of the Soviet Union. Of the 35 Blackjacks ever built, only 20 remain in service—all of which are currently being upgraded to the Tu-160M2 standard.
The Blackjack is the most advanced and powerful strategic bomber in the Russian inventory. Known for its four engines and variable-sweep wings, the Blackjack also weighs in as the heaviest supersonic combat aircraft in the world. Capable of achieving Mach 2.05 (around 1,520 mph), the........
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