Russia Celebrates Long-Range Aviation Day of the Russian Aerospace Forces
The aircraft carry high-precision long-range cruise missiles
The flight lasted about four hours
Special attention is paid to the introduction of an air-launched version of the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, which is currently under development
The munition weighs about 2.4 tons
Training will be launched on the basis of the former technical school's facilities
Over the past two years, similar structures have already appeared at the main airfields
New weapons will provide the country with a technological advantage on the battlefield
Probable range of ammunition - up to 4000 km
The "White Swans" also have Kh-55 and Kh-101 missiles in their arsenal
According to sources, three aircraft of this class remain in the European part of Russia
The munition entered service with the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2012
In a non-nuclear configuration, the Kh-101 carries a 400-kilogram warhead
"White Swan" is produced at the local Gorbunov Aviation Plant
The bombers are dispersed across three airfields in different parts of the country