A Race Into the Jet Age In the 1950s, the Soviet Union watched in shock as Britain unveiled the de Havilland Comet, the ...

Summary: In 1962, Tupolev Tu-16 bombers executed two flight tactical exercises involving live drops of nuclear weapons, marking a significant moment in military history. Crew members recounted the ...

In contrast to Tupolev’s B-29 copy, the Tu-16 had large swept wings, an aerodynamic advantage at higher speeds. It also could carry more ordinance than the Tu-4—including the very large FAB ...

The brand new Tupolev Tu-160M ‘White Swan’ strategic missile-carrying bomber performed its debut flight. A completely new Tupolev Tu-160M bomber performed its debut flight on Jan. 12, 2022 ...

World’s Largest Bombers Rattle Sabers and Please Spotters in Southern Caribbean. Two Russian Tupolev/ United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Tu-160M1 supersonic bombers, NATO codename “Blackjack ...

Tupolev on 16 November rolled out the first new-build Tu-160 strategic bomber from the Kazan Aviation plant, with first flight of the supersonic aircraft scheduled for February 2018.

The Tu-134 was designed in the 1960s by Tupolev, the same Russian aerospace company responsible for the supersonic passenger jet Tu-144. The creation of this plane was ordered by the Soviet leader ...

Karwar: Karnataka’s rich tapestry of military history has grown even more impressive with the grand reopening of the INS ...