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Tupolev Tu-160.
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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
From a distance the Tupolev Tu-160 (called Blackjack by NATO), may be mistaken
for the smaller, slower and shorter ranged United States B-1 bomber.
The Tu-160 is the the world's fastest and heaviest bomber. Its four
engines are capable of propelling the aircraft to Mach 2 speeds. Producing 55,100 lbs of thrust each, they are the most powerful engines found on any military
aircraft in the world.
The Tu-160 set numerous world speed and distance records. Its wings are designed to sweep
back from 20 to 65 degrees depending upon the speed of the aircraft, giving it a wide flight envelope.
We are told that the Tupolev Tu-160 has the maneuverability of a fighter plane. In fact,
the pilots control the aircraft with sticks similar to jet fighters instead of the typical steering wheel controls found on most large aircraft.
Much of the interior fuselage and wing spaces are devoted to
carrying a total of about 38,000 gallons of fuel. This gives the
aircraft intercontinental range. Its range is further enhanced by in-flight refueling capability.
The Tu-160 carries its ordnance internally, in addition to having under wing carrying
capabilities. Typical ordnance loads may consist of nuclear or conventional free fall bombs, guided bombs and missiles.
In conjunction with low flight level performance, the Tu-160 has a
sophisticated ground-following avionics array. This includes electronic
counter measure, electronic warfare, and electronic bomb delivery technology.
Since the deployment of the aircraft in 1987, Russia has not
designed any new model strategic bombers.
Production of additional Tupolev Tu-160 aircraft for the Russian Air Force
has again commenced. New aircraft are being manufactured at the rate of about one every 18 months.
The existing fleet of Tu-160 aircraft is being modified with new
technologies including GPS navigation, more efficient engines, and updated conventional weapons delivery systems.
There are 16 Tupolev Tu-160 bombers currently in service of a total of 35 built.
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heavy bomber
four
Kuznetsov Nk321
4- 55,100 lbs ea.
242,500 lbs.
590,000 lbs.
99,200 lbs.
38,000 gallons
177' 6"
189' 9"
116' 10"
596 mph
1,380 mph
13,780 fpm
49,200 feet
7,640 miles
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Radio Control Airplane
 RC Airplane built by Bob Hilgton.
Radio Control Airplanes:
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Pictured above and below is the rc Tupolev Tu-160 airplane scratch built by Bob Hilgton.
Bob's Tu-160 radio control airplane has a wing span of 95" and a length
of 58". Power for the rc airplane is by a pair of Pegasus Turbines.
The next picture below is of the rc Tupolev Tu-160 slope soarer scale model radio control airplane built by Sergio Vergara. It
has a wingspan of 76" and uses aileron, elevator, and rudder controls.
The Tupolev Tu-160 should make a good flying radio control airplane,
especially with the wings open. It is surprising we haven't seen more RC Airplane slope soarers of it.
A lot of people, including us, are interested in radio control airplane
scale models of the Tu-160. If you know of any other rc Tu-160 airplanes, please email us.
Radio Control Airplane
Tupolev Tu-160 rc airplane by Bob Hilgton.
Radio
Control Airplane
Sergio Vergara's rc Tupolev Tu-160.
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Tupolev Tu-160
