Two new modernized Tu-160M strategic bombers will reinforce Russian long range aviation in 2022.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, two new modernized stratigic missile carriers Tu-160m will reinforce the long range aviation in 2022

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Tu-160M (Picture source: UAC Russia)

Two new modernized stratigic missile carriers Tu-160m will reinforce the long range aviation in 2022

Four modernized strategic missile carriers Tu-95ms were put into service with long range aviation units in 2021.

A special feature of 2021 was the holding of the third joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region with the crews of the Air Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China, as well as the performance of tasks of patrolling the airspace of the Republic of Belarus.

About Tu-160M:

Tu-160M was created in the framework of the large-scale program to upgrade available strategic and long-range bombers implemented by the Tupolev Company. The Tupolev Tu-160 (NATO reporting code: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in Russia. Although several civil and military transport aircraft are larger in overall dimensions, the Tu-160 is currently the world's largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft, and largest variable-sweep aircraft built.

In February 2020, the prototype of the upgraded strategic Tu-160M bomber made the first flight at the airfield of the Gorbunov KAZ plant The flight took place at an altitude of 1500 meters and lasted 34 minutes. The flight tested the upgraded systems of the bomber. The pilot said the flight proceeded normally without any remarks to the equipment.

The Russian Air Force Tu-160M strategic bomber is an upgraded version of the Tu-160 Blackjack aircraft. The new version features new weaponry, improved electronics and avionics, which double its combat effectiveness.