Vladimir Putin hails 21st Century upgrade to Soviet-era strategic bomber
The Russian president also said the Tu-160, the world’s largest combat plane, could inspire a supersonic passenger jet.
By Associated Press Reporter
January 25 2018 04:27 PM
Modernised strategic bombers will boost Russia’s military power, Vladimir Putin has said.
Speaking on a visit to an aircraft-making plant in Kazan, the Russian president said the revamped version of the Soviet-designed Tu-160 bomber features new engines and avionics that would significantly enhance its capability.
Read more at: https://www.independent.ie/world-news/vladimir-putin-hails-21st-century-upgrade-to-soviet-era-strategic-bomber-36530918.html
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Putin sent 3 TU-160s to Syria, threatening Erdogan & Trump on its hypersonic tactical nukes. He's also sending them to Venezuela in the Caribbean not far from our southern coast. This article appeared days ago:
The Russian leader attended the signing of a 2.9 billion US dollar contract that will see the delivery of 10 such planes to the Russian air force.
