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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Identity
- 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
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Max Speed
- …
- 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.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- nacelle
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Four UEC NK-32-02 afterburning turbofans on the modernized Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber.
- Name
- Tu-160M four-engine NK-32-02 installation
- Notes
- Rostec identifies the modernized Tu-160M first flight with new NK-32-02 engines and current production contracts for the 02-series; this configuration records four main engines without inferring unverified sub-variants.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:38:19 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 13:19:23 UTC