Russia continues to fulfill the state contract for the supply of deeply modernized Tu-160 strategic bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces, including completely new Tu-160M2 aircraft. Production is underway at the Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ). In 2025, the Aerospace Forces (VKS) will receive four aircraft at once, as reported in December 2024.
Serial production of the updated NK-32-02 engines for the Tu-160M2 has been established in Samara. The exact number of Tu-160s already in service with the army is unknown, but Western sources estimate the number to be between 16 and 18 aircraft.
In February 2024, during the Russian President's visit to the Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ), it was announced that the company should produce 10 new Tu-160M2s by 2027 inclusive. The issue of modernizing previously produced aircraft to the Tu-160M version was also still on the table.
Thus, it can be assumed that in 2027, the Russian Aerospace Forces will have approximately 10 completely new Tu-160M2s and at least 15 deeply modernized Tu-160Ms.
About the Tu-160
The Tu-160 is a supersonic strategic bomber, also known as the "White Swan," developed in the USSR and Russia. It is one of the largest and most powerful aircraft in the world and has a long range and high speed.
Design features include a variable-sweep wing, which optimizes aerodynamic characteristics in different flight modes.
Engines — four powerful turbofan engines installed in nacelles.
Control systems — a four-channel fly-by-wire automatic onboard control system ABSU-200.
Combat armament — air-launched missiles, bombs, and other types of weapons.
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