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Tupolev Tu-160M Modernized Strategic Bomber Variant

The Tupolev Tu-160M is the extensively modernized branch of the Tu-160 supersonic variable-sweep strategic bomber family. Rostec identifies the Tu-160M as a modernized Tu-160 with updated aircraft systems and new NK-32-02 engines; its first flight with the new engines demonstrated the modernized configuration while retaining the core White Swan airframe lineage.

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Aliases
Tu-160MModernized White SwanModernized Tu-160
Family Name
Tupolev Tu-160M
Full Name
Tupolev Tu-160M Modernized Strategic Bomber Variant
Roles
military
Status
active
Type
aircraft
Variant Name
Tu-160M

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Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Max Speed Kph
2,000
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Tupolev Tu-160M is the extensively modernized branch of the Tu-160 supersonic variable-sweep strategic bomber family. Rostec identifies the Tu-160M as a modernized Tu-160 with updated aircraft systems and new NK-32-02 engines; its first flight with the new engines demonstrated the modernized configuration while retaining the core White Swan airframe lineage.
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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 06:38:19 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 06:38:19 UTC