October 2, 2016

Tu-160M2: “Practically a new plane under the hood”

Russian military officials have announced that the Tu-160M2, a thoroughly modernized upgrade of the well-known Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic heavy strategic bomber, will make its first flight in 2018. Commenting on the prospects for the new plane, National Interest magazine defense editor Dave Majumdar explained what it was that makes it so special. Russian Tu-160M2 Bomber May Make First Flight by End of 2018 On Thursday, Russian Aerospace Defense Forces Commander-in-Chief ...

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Category: Russian Aviation

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