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'''Tu-160'''/NATO: [[BLACKJACK]] are modern Russian strategic bombers. Originally produced between 1980 to 1992, the production line is open again, and delivered a new aircraft in  May 2000. 14 aircraft are now in service in Russia. Existing aircraft are undergoing major avionics upgrades and new [[cruise missile]]; the first upgraded aircraft was delivered in July 2006.<ref name=AFT-TU-160>{{citation
| title = Tu-160 Blackjack Strategic Bomber, Russia
| journal=Air Force Technology
| url = http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/tu160/
}}</ref>
 
There are similarities between the Tu-160 and U.S. [[B-1 Lancer]]. Both are supersonic, with intercontinental range with [[air refueling]]. Both have variable-geometry wings, and, while not a stealthy design like the [[B-2 Spirit]], present a smaller radar cross-section, especially in the engines, than older bombers such as the [[B-52]] or [[Tu-95]]/NATO:[[BEAR (bomber)|BEAR]].<ref name=>{{citation
| url = http://aeroweb.lucia.it/~junap95/bombers/tu160.htm
| title = Tupolev Tu160 Blackjack
| first = Andrew | last = Juniper}}</ref>
 
==Weapons==
The maximum payload is 80,000 pounds of bombs, missiles, and presumably penetration aids. It can carry missiles, not all of which may be in production, including:
*[[Kh-55MS]]/NATO: [[AS-15 KENT]] nuclear air launched cruise missile and [[Kh-555]] conventionally armed version of the Kh-55<ref name=GS-Kh555>{{citation
| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/kh-555.htm
| title = Kh-555
| journal = Globalsecurity.org}} </ref>
*[[Kh-101]] stealth cruise missile with terminal electro-optical guidance and [[Kh-102]] nuclear version <ref name=GS-Kh-101>{{citation
| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/russia/kh-101.htm
| title = Kh-101/Kh-102
| journal = Globalsecurity.org}} </ref>
*[[Kh-15P]]/NATO: [[AS-16 Kickback]] <ref name=AFT-TU-160 />
*[[Kh-SD]],  a subsonic. shorter-ranged version of the Kh-101, with land and sea seekers<ref name=GS-Kh-SD>{{citation
| url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/kh-65.htm
| title = Raduga Kh-65 / Kh-SD
| journal = Globalsecurity.org}} </ref>
*[[Kh-41]] medium range supersonic sea-skimming [[anti-shipping missile]], the air-launched version of the (NATO) [[SS-N-22]] 
 
The KH-55 and Kh-55 are to the U.S. [[AGM-86 ALCM]] in nuclear and conventional versions, as the Kh-102 and Kh-101 is to the cancelled U.S. [[AGM-129 ACM]] stealthy cruise missile.
 
==References==
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