They're No F-35s, But These 5 Russian Warplanes are Fierce Killers
They’re No F-35s, But These 5 Russian Warplanes are Fierce Killers That Russia hasn’t reached parity with the most advanced air force in the world should not detract from the fact that Moscow has produced some formidable aircraft. Here's What You Need to Remember: The Tu-160 is incredibly fast for a strategic bomber, achieving a maximum speed of 2,220 km/hour. This far outpaces the American strategic bombers like the B1-B Lancer (1,448 km/hour) and the B-52 (1,000 km/hour). The Blackjack boasts an impressive 7,300 km combat radius and made its first transatlantic flight from Murmansk to ...
Source: nationalinterest.org