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The First Upgraded Tupolev-160M Bomber To Enter The Russian Armed Forces In 2021
the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu stated that the first serially produced upgraded Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber would be provided to the Russian Armed Forces in 2021. This he announced during his working visit to the branch of the Tupolev PJSC, Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant, learned BulgarianMilitary.com
There, the Russian Defence Minister opened a session focused on maintaining health of armaments, military and special hardware. He noted that the work on the upgrade of the Tu-160M that would give it a new outlook, was in accordance with the schedule and added “the first aircraft which will have no analogues in the world, will enter the troops in 2021.”
The Defence Minister recalled that the production of the fundamentally modernized Tu-160M strategic bomber was resumed at the Kazan Aviation Factory n.a. S.P.Gorbunov, on behalf of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Shoigu specifies that the upgraded aircraft will be equipped with the up-to-date on-board defence system, an advanced reliable communications system with enhanced anti-jamming system, as well as with unique weapons, which will significantly enhance its combat capabilities when using standard and nuclear weapons. The strategic bomber will be powered with NK-32 engines of the second series, which will considerably increase its flight range and duration.
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2019/...er-to-enter-the-russian-armed-forces-in-2021/
the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu stated that the first serially produced upgraded Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber would be provided to the Russian Armed Forces in 2021. This he announced during his working visit to the branch of the Tupolev PJSC, Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant, learned BulgarianMilitary.com
There, the Russian Defence Minister opened a session focused on maintaining health of armaments, military and special hardware. He noted that the work on the upgrade of the Tu-160M that would give it a new outlook, was in accordance with the schedule and added “the first aircraft which will have no analogues in the world, will enter the troops in 2021.”
The Defence Minister recalled that the production of the fundamentally modernized Tu-160M strategic bomber was resumed at the Kazan Aviation Factory n.a. S.P.Gorbunov, on behalf of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Shoigu specifies that the upgraded aircraft will be equipped with the up-to-date on-board defence system, an advanced reliable communications system with enhanced anti-jamming system, as well as with unique weapons, which will significantly enhance its combat capabilities when using standard and nuclear weapons. The strategic bomber will be powered with NK-32 engines of the second series, which will considerably increase its flight range and duration.

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2019/...er-to-enter-the-russian-armed-forces-in-2021/