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Black Jack Brigade, nickname of the U.S. 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Tupolev Tu-160 (NATO reporting name: Blackjack), a Russian bomber VMF-441, nicknamed The Blackjacks, a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron.

1. A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground and sea targets, by dropping bombs on them, firing torpedoes at them, or– in recent years– by launching cruise missiles at them. 1 Classification 1.1 Strategic 1.2 Tactical 2 History 2.1 1911–1939 2.2 World War II 2.3 Cold War 2.4 Modern era 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Strategic bombing is done by heavy bombers.
2. The Tupolev Tu-160 ( NATO codename: 'Blackjack' ) is a supersonic, variable sweep wing, strategical heavy bomber aircraft. The Tu-160 is the largest and heaviest military aircraft ( beside Transports ) currently in existence. The Tupolev Tu-160 entered service in 1987 and 16 aircraft are currently in service with the Russian Air Force. Development The Soviet Union started in 1967 a competition.

This is a list of aircraft produced by Tupolev, a Russian aircraft manufacturer.

Tupolev aircraft[edit]

Early aircraft[edit]

• ANT-1: The first aircraft by A.N.T. and the first Soviet-built aircraft. Mixed materials design. The work started in 1921. Assembly began in 1922. First flight took place in 1923. The tests were cancelled due to engine malfunction.
• ANT-2: Two passenger aircraft. The first Soviet all-metal aircraft, 1924.
• ANT-3/R-3/PS-3: All-metal two-seats recce biplane, 1925. About 100 were built.
• ANT-4/TB-1: All-metal twin-engined (M-17B) monoplane heavy bomber, 1925. There were 212 aircraft built. There was a G-1 cargo version.
• ANT-5/I-4: Prototype of I-4 fighter. The first aircraft designed by Pavel Sukhoi, 1927. 369 were built. I-4 was in service in 1928–1933.
• ANT-6/TB-3: Four-engine development of TB-1, 1930. There was a G-2 cargo version.
• ANT-7/R-6/KR-6/MR-6: Development of TB-1 as reconnaissance (R-6), 'cruiser' (escort fighter, KR-6), and maritime patrol/torpedo bomber (MR-6), 1931.
• ANT-8/MDR-2: Maritime long-range recce flying boat, 1931.
• ANT-9/PS-9: Three-engined passenger airliner, 1929.
• ANT-10/R-7: Reconnaissance/light bomber aircraft prototype, 1930.
• ANT-11/MTBT: Twin-hulled flying boat project, 1929.
• ANT-12/I-5: Biplane fighter prototype, 1930. Later built as Polikarpov I-5.
• ANT-13/I-8: Fighter/interceptor prototype, developed from ANT-12, 1930.
• ANT-14 Pravda: Large five-engined propaganda monoplane developed from the ANT-9, 1931.
• ANT-15/DI/3: Two-seat fighter project, 1930.
• ANT-16/TB-4: Six-engine version of TB-3, predecessor of ANT-20, 1933.
• ANT-17/TShB: Prototype ground attack aircraft, 1930.
• ANT-18/TSh-2: Twin-engine biplane ground attack aircraft, development of ANT-7, 1930.
• ANT-19: Projected airliner based on the TB-1, 1929.
• ANT-20 Maxim Gorky: Eight-engine huge cargo/propaganda aircraft, 1934.
• ANT-21/MI-3: Multiseat fighter. Development of R-6, 1933.
• ANT-22/MK-1: Armoured six-engine recce flying boat prototype, development of ANT-11, 1934.
• ANT-23/I-12: Experimental twin-engined fighter equipped with two recoilless 75mm cannons, 1931.
• ANT-24/TB-4: Four-engined heavy bomber prototype developed from ANT-16, precursor of ANT-26, 1931.
• ANT-25: Single-engine monoplane long-range bomber. Designed by Pavel Sukhoi. ANT-25RD (RD for 'Rekord Dalnosty', i.e. 'Range Record') was used in a record flight from Moscow to San Jacinto, California, USA over the North Pole—10,148 km, 1933 (one was built in 1989).
• ANT-26/TB-6: 12-engined heavy-bomber aircraft project, 1932.
• ANT-27/MDR-4/MTB-1: Patrol flying-boat for the Soviet Navy, 1934.
• ANT-28: Cargo version of TB-6.
• ANT-29/DIP-1: Twin-engined fighter. Development of ANT-21, 1935.
• ANT-29 (II): Passenger version of MTB-1.
• ANT-30/SK-1: Twin-engine escort fighter/high-speed bomber aircraft, developed from the R-6 and MI-3, 1933.
• ANT-31/I-14: All metal monoplane fighter, 1933.
• ANT-32/I-13: Single-seat fighter project, 1934.
• ANT-33: High-wing airliner project, 1932.
• ANT-34/MI-4: Multi-seat fighter project.
• ANT-35/PS-35: Twin-engined passenger airliner developed from the SB, 1936.
• ANT-36/DB-1: Long-range bomber developed from the ANT-25, 1936.
• ANT-37/DB-2: Long-range bomber based on the DB-1, 1935.
• ANT-38/VSB-1: High-altitude high-speed bomber project, prototype of SB.
• ANT-39: Prototype for SB.
• ANT-40/SB/PS-40/PS-41: Medium bomber, also erroneously known as SB-2, 1934.
• ANT-41/T-1/LK-1: Twin-engine high speed multirole aircraft, 1934.
• ANT-42/TB-7: Four-engined heavy bomber prototype, 1936. Later built as Petlyakov Pe-8.
• ANT-43: Seven-seat army liaison aircraft/airliner project, 1936.
• ANT-44/MTB-2 Chaika: Heavy-bomber flying-boat, 1937.
• ANT-45/DIP: Two-seat cannon armed fighter project, 1936.
• ANT-46/DI-8: Three-seat fighter prototype, developed from the SB, 1935.
• ANT-47/I-20: Fighter project.
• ANT-48/SS: High speed sport aircraft project developed from the SB, 1935.
• ANT-49: Reconnaissance aircraft project, developed from the SB.
• ANT-50: Proposed twin-engined high-speed airliner developed from the ANT-43, 1937.
• ANT-51: Short-range bomber prototype, 1937. Later built as Sukhoi Su-2.
• ANT-52:
• ANT-53: Proposed four-engined airliner based on the TB-7, 1936. The design was similar to the Boeing 307.
• ANT-54:
• ANT-55:
• ANT-56/SRB: High-speed reconnaissance/bomber project.
• ANT-57/PB: High-altitude heavy dive bomber project, 1939.
• ANT-58: First prototype of the Tu-2, 1941.
• ANT-59: Second prototype of the Tu-2, 1941.
• ANT-60: Third prototype of the Tu-2.
• ANT-64 (also known as Tu-10): Long-range four-engine bomber project, prototype of Tu-4.
• ANT-66: Airliner variant of ANT-64.
• Tu-2 'Bat': 3-seat medium bomber, 1941.
• Tu-4 'Bull': copied from several seized Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Initial name is B-4 (A.N.T. did not want to give his name to an aircraft designed outside his bureau), 1947.

Experimental aircraft[edit]

• Tu-1 (ANT-63P): prototype night-fighter variant of the Tu-2, 1946
• Tu-6: prototype reconnaissance variant of the Tu-2, 1946
• Tu-8 (ANT-69): prototype long-range bomber variant of the Tu-2, 1947
• Tu-10 'Frosty' (ANT-68): prototype high-speed bomber, developed from the Tu-2, 1943
• Tu-12 (also known as Tu-77): medium jet bomber prototype, developed from the Tu-2, 1947
• Tu-18 (also known as Tu-72): jet-powered version of the Tu-8, 1947
• Tu-20 (also known as Tu-73): jet-powered short-range bomber project, 1947
• Tu-20 (II) twin-engined turboprop business aircraft
• Tu-22: high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Tu-2, 1947
• Tu-24: high-altitude bomber project developed from the Tu-2, 1946
• Tu-26: original designation of Tu-22M
• Tu-28 (also known as Tu-76): bomber project, 1947
• Tu-30: four-engined bomber project, 1947
• Tu-54: prototype agricultural aircraft, 1992
• Tu-64: light multipurpose aircraft project
• Tu-70 'Cart': prototype airliner variant of the Tu-4, 1946
• Tu-71: prototype short-range bomber developed from the Tu-2, 1946
• Tu-72: medium bomber project, 1940s
• Tu-73: three-engined development of the Tu-18, 1947
• Tu-74 (also known as Tu-73R): proposed high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Tu-73
• Tu-75: prototype cargo/transport variant of the Tu-4, 1950
• Tu-76 (I): radial/jet engined torpedo bomber project developed from the Tu-74, 1946
• Tu-76 (II): twin-engined medium bomber project, 1947
• Tu-76 (III) (also known as Tu-4D): military transport variant of the Tu-4
• Tu-78: reconnaissance version of Tu-73, 1948
• Tu-79 (I): as Tu-4 but powered by M-49TK engines
• Tu-79 (II): as Tu-78 but powered by Soviet engines, 1949; previously known as Tu-73R
• Tu-80: prototype long-range bomber variant of the Tu-4, predecessor of Tu-85, 1949
• Tu-81 (I): twin-engined medium bomber project developed from the Tu-73, 1949
• Tu-81 (II): initial prototype of the Tu-14
• Tu-82 'Butcher' (also known as Tu-22): experimental swept-wing jet bomber, 1949
• Tu-83: bomber project developed from the Tu-82, 1949
• Tu-84: prototype reconnaissance aircraft, 1948
• Tu-85 'Barge': prototype long-range heavy bomber variant of the Tu-4, 1951
• Tu-86: long-range jet bomber project, 1949
• Tu-87: Tu-86 converted into an engine test bed, 1951
• Tu-88: initial prototype of the Tu-16, 1952
• Tu-89 (also known as Tu-14R): prototype reconnaissance variant of the Tu-14, 1951
• Tu-90: prototype turboprop-powered variant of the Tu-16, 1954
• Tu-91 'Boot': prototype naval attack aircraft, 1954
• Tu-92: initial prototype of the Tu-16R, 1955
• Tu-93: proposed version of Tu-14T powered by VK-5 or VK-7 engines, 1952
• Tu-94: prototype turboprop-powered variant of the Tu-4, 1950
• Tu-95LAL: prototype nuclear-powered aircraft based on the Tu-95M, 1961
• Tu-96: prototype long-range intercontinental high-altitude strategic bomber variant of the Tu-95, 1956
• Tu-97: long-range bomber project developed from the Tu-16
• Tu-98 'Backfin' (also known as Tu-24): prototype swept-wing jet bomber, 1956
• Tu-99: prototype turbojet version of the Tu-96
• Tu-100: proposed parasite fighter, 1953
• Tu-101: assault transport project, 1952
• Tu-102: 40-seat turboprop airliner project based on the Tu-101, 1952
• Tu-102: initial designation of the Tu-28
• Tu-103: supersonic bomber developed from the Tu-97
• Tu-105: initial prototype of the Tu-22, 1954
• Tu-106: a re-engined Tu-22, 1954
• Tu-107: prototype military transport variant of the Tu-104, 1958
• Tu-108: proposed long-range bomber based on Tu-22, 1952
• Tu-109: long-range supersonic bomber project
• Tu-110 'Cooker': prototype long-range airliner developed from the Tu-104, 1957
• Tu-111: twin-engined, 24-seat turboprop airliner project, 1954
• Tu-112: proposed supersonic tactical bomber, 1955
• Tu-114: prototype airliner variant of the Tu-95, entered production
• Tu-115 (also known as Tu-114VTA): proposed military transport variant of the Tu-114
• Tu-117: proposed military transport version of the Tu-110
• Tu-118: proposed four-engined turboprop freighter version of Tu-104
• Tu-119: prototype nuclear and kerosene powered version of the Tu-95LAL
• Tu-120: proposed nuclear-powered supersonic bomber
• Tu-122: supersonic bomber project based on Tu-98, 1957
• Tu-124: low-altitude bomber project, 1957
• Tu-125: proposed medium-range supersonic bomber, 1958
• Tu-127 (I): proposed supersonic tactical bomber, 1958
• Tu-127 (II): proposed military cargo version of Tu-124
• Tu-129: supersonic bomber project, 1959
• Tu-132: proposed low-altitude transonic bomber, 1958
• Tu-134: SST project developed from the Tu-106, 1960
• Tu-135 (I): supersonic strategic bomber project, 1958
• Tu-135 (II): supersonic bomber
• Tu-136 Zvezda: proposed spaceplane
• Tu-136 (II): VTOL fighter project, 1963
• Tu-136 (III): projected short-range turboprop airliner, developed from the Tu-130, 1990s
• Tu-137: supersonic strategic bomber project
• Tu-138: proposed long-range supersonic interceptor of the Tu-28
• Tu-139: hypersonic aircraft project (similar to the X-15)
• Tu-148: proposed long-range patrol interceptor of the Tu-28
• Tu-155: a Tu-154 converted into a testbed for alternative fuels, 1988
• Tu-156 (I): a re-engined Tu-155
• Tu-156 (II): prototype early warning aircraft based on the Tu-126, 1970
• Tu-161: strategic bomber project developed from the Tu-160
• Tu-164: initial designation of the Tu-154M, 1980
• Tu-170: conventional version of Tu-160
• Tu-174: proposed lengthened variant of the Tu-154
• Tu-184 (I): twin-engined short-haul airliner concept
• Tu-184 (II): three-engined medium-haul airliner project
• Tu-194 (I): proposed shortened variant of the Tu-154, 1973
• Tu-194 (II): lengthened version of Tu-184
• Tu-202: anti-submarine aircraft project
• Tu-206: a Tu-204 converted into a testbed for alternative fuels
• Tu-216: a Tu-204 converted into a testbed for cryogenic fuel
• Tu-230 (also known as Tu-260): hypersonic attack aircraft project, 1983
• Tu-244: SST concept developed from the Tu-144, 1979
• Tu-334: a short haul jet airliner concept, 1999
• Tu-360: hypersonic strategic bomber project, 1980s
• Tu-444: a supersonic business jet concept, 2003
• Tu-2000: proposed long-range heavy bomber, 1986

Bombers and other military types[edit]

• Tu-14 'Bosun' (also known as the Tu-81) torpedo bomber, 1949
• Tu-16 'Badger' strategic bomber, 1952
• Tu-20/Tu-95 'Bear' long-range strategic bomber and modifications, 1952
  • Tu-142 'Bear F/Bear J', anti-submarine/reconnaissance
• Tu-22 'Blinder' supersonic medium bomber, 1959
• Tu-22M/Tu-26 'Backfire' supersonic swing-wing long-range/maritime strike bomber, 1969
• Tu-126 'Moss' airborne early warning (AEW) and control aircraft variant of the Tu-114
• Tu-160 'Blackjack' supersonic swing-wing bomber
  • 'Сверхзвуковой стратегический ракетоносец-бомбардировщик Ту-160' [Supersonic strategic missile bomber Tu-160] (in Russian). TASS. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2019-11-29. - on TASS Official Infographic(in Russian)

Interceptors[edit]

Airliners/transport[edit]

• Tu-104 'Camel' medium-range airliner developed from the Tu-16
• Tu-114 Rossiya 'Cleat' long-range airliner developed from the Tu-95
• Tu-116 two Tu-95 bombers fitted with passenger cabins
• Tu-124 'Cookpot' a short-haul jet airliner developed from the Tu-104
• Tu-134 'Crusty' a rear-engine evolution of the Tu-124
• Tu-144 'Charger' the world's first supersonic airliner; the second one is the more successful Concorde
• Tu-154 'Careless' a medium-range narrow-body jet airliner
• Tu-204 a medium-range narrow-body jet airliner
• Tu-214 Tu-204-200's built at a different factory
• Tu-224 Tu-214 powered by two Rolls-Royce RB211 engines
• Tu-234 internal designation for the Tu-204-300

Unmanned aircraft[edit]

• Tu-113 proposed unmanned flying bomb, 1955
• Tu-121 unmanned drone prototype, 1959
• Tu-123 Yastreb-1, 1961
• Tu-130 'KR' projected unmanned three-stage intercontinental boost-glide missile, 1957
• Tu-131 unmanned surface-to-air missile interceptor prototype, 1959
• Tu-133 intercontinental cruise missile based on the Tu-121, 1957
• Tu-137 Sputnik: unmanned spaceplane project developed from the Tu-136 Zvezda
• Tu-139 Yastreb-2, reusable version of the Tu-123, 1968
• Tu-141 Yastreb-P, prototype manned version of the Tu-123
• Tu-243 Reis-D, improved version of the Tu-143
• Tu-300 Korshun, modernized version of the Tu-143, 1995
• Voron, supersonic reconnaissance drone prototype

Planned aircraft[edit]

• Frigate Ecojet: wide body civil airliner project; initially known as Tu-304
• PAK DA: next generation strategic bomber
• Tu-324: a regional airliner concept
• Tu-330: medium transport aircraft based on the Tu-204/Tu-214
• Tu-338: internal designation for the Tu-330K
• Tu-344: a supersonic business jet concept based on the Tu-22M3
• Tu-404: a long-range extra large flying-wing airliner concept
• Tu-414: a stretched Tu-324

Boats[edit]

• ANT-1, speedboat, 1922.
• ANT-2, the first all-metal boat, 1923.
• GANT-3 Pervenets, torpedo boat, 1928.
• ANT-4/Sh-4 Tupolev, 1927.
• ANT-5/G-5, 1933.

Aerosledge[edit]

Powerplant: four 245.18 kN (55,140 lb st) Trud/Samara NK-32 afterburning turbofans

Tu 160 Blackjack Bomber

Dimensions: length 54.1m (177 ft 6 in); height 13.1m (42 ft 11 in);wing span 65° sweep 35.6m (116 ft 9½ in); wing span 35° sweep 50.7m (166 ft 4 in); wing span 20° sweep 55.7m (182 ft 9 in)

Blackjack Bomber Wiki

Weights: empty 117000 kg (257,937 lb); Max Take-Off Weight 275000 kg (606,261 lb)

Wiki Blackjack Bomber Jacket

Performance: max level speed Mach 2.05 or 2200 km/h (1367 mph); max level speed at sea level 1030 km/h (640 mph);ceiling 15600m (51,181 ft)

Wiki Blackjack Bomber Fighter

Armament: up to 12 KH-55 nuclear or KH-555 conventional long-range cruise missiles or 24 Kh-15 short-range nuclear attack missiles carried in two internal weapon bays; in theory up to 40000 kg (88,183 lb) of freefall nuclear or conventional bombs.

Soviet Blackjack Bomber

Sources:
• Donald, D. (ed.), (2003).Tupolev Bombers, p. 151, AIRtime Publishing Inc., USA.