Russia has transferred two Tu-160 strategic bombers to the Anadyr airbase (Chukotka), which is located only 90 kilometers from American territory (Alaska). This was noted by military expert Boyko Nikolov in an article for Bulgarian Military.
The Anadyr airbase is a critically important strategic facility. It was created during the Cold War. Access here is only possible by air. The isolation of Chukotka, which was a logistical problem, has now turned out to be an advantage.
The Tu-160 was developed as a response to the appearance of the American supersonic strategic bomber Rockwell B-1 Lancer, but surpassed it in size, speed, and firepower.
The Russian aircraft has two weapons bays. The Tu-160 carries missiles and bombs, which makes it "one of the deadliest bombers in the world."
The Tu-160's arsenal includes Kh-55, Kh-101, Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" cruise missiles, and guided munitions such as the KAB-1500.
Despite its impressive capabilities, the Tu-160 is not without its drawbacks. The large dimensions and complexity of the systems make it expensive to maintain, and the production of new aircraft is slow. Russia operates about 17 Tu-160s, some of which have been upgraded to the Tu-160M version.
