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Russia’s ‘new’ Tu-160 White Swan bomber can be summed up in just 2 words

Russia’s latest 11-hour Tu-160 “White Swan” patrol over the Arctic underscores how a bomber designed in the late Cold War ...
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Russia’s ‘Irreplaceable’ Tu-160 ‘Blackjack’ Bomber Has Just 1 Mission

Key Points - Russia's Tu-160 "Blackjack," a supersonic, variable-sweep wing strategic bomber, is a critical but scarce asset in its long-range aviation, with only 13-16 airframes reportedly available.