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Russian Tu-160M Bomber with New Engines Completes Factory Tests Our Bureau 1972
Russia’s modernized Tu-160M bomber with new domestically-developed NK-32 engines has completed factory tests.
The bomber’s new engine has reportedly increased the range of the aircraft by 1,000km. The aircraft has successfully passed factory tests. Today the new missile carrier has been transferred to the Tupolev flight test base for preparation for the next stage of flights - preliminary tests, Rostec said in a statement Wednesday.
The aircraft has already been taken to Zhukovsky airfield.
The Tu-160MS bombers are currently equipped with modern cruise missiles such as Kh-101 (product 504) and Kh-102 (a variant of a missile with a thermonuclear warhead). These aircraft will be armed with Kh-BD cruise missile with a range that’s expected to surpass its predecessor Kh-101’s 4,500km.
Russia’s Tupolev Sued for not developing New Missile for Modernized Tu-160M Bomber on Time Our Bureau 1905
Modernized Tu-160M bomber during its maiden flight in February 2020.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has filed a lawsuit with Moscow Arbitation Court against Tupolev for not building a new missile to arm its “deeply modernized” Tu-160 M bomber on time.
The MoD wants to recover 5.5 billion rubles ($75 million) from the company for allegedly violating the deadline for state contract dated December 26, 2016. It pertains to development of a new missile (product 506) under the 70M 506 project.
The case went to court on December 10, 2020, a preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 4. The case will most likely be heard behind closed doors, Interfax reported today.