Tupolev Tu-160 in flight over Russia, August 2005 Supersonic strategic heavy bomber National origin Soviet Union / Russia Design group Tupolev Built by Kazan Aircraft Production Association First flight 18 December 1981 Introduction April 1987 Primary users Russian Aerospace Forces Ukrainian Air Force (historical) Produced 1984–1992, 2002, 2008, 2017, 2021–present Number built 37 The type was involved in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, on 6 March 2022, a Tu-

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The World is on Edges A Russian Tu-160 bomber takes off on a combat mission. This aircraft is considered—among several indicators—the largest and most powerful supersonic aircraft in the history of military aviation. It features variable-sweep wings and is the heaviest combat aircraft in the world, with the highest maximum takeoff weight among bombers. It is also the fastest bomber currently in service. | Palestine International Broadcast

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