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Despite setbacks in Ukraine, Russia's military showcases formidable assets like the Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber. In February, amidst ongoing conflicts, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted this prowess by flying in a modernized Tu-160, signaling a robust defense industry.
The U.S. Air Force's B-1B Lancer and the Soviet Union's Tu-160 Blackjack are among the largest and fastest bombers, showcasing a deceptive similarity at first glance.
Russian President Vladimir Putin took a flight on an upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber-missile carrier on Thursday. What do military experts say about the warplane?
The Tu-160M plane 'Ilya Muromets' took off from the runway of the Kazan Aviation Plant. The flight is expected to take about 40 minutes.
The Russian leader praised the modernised Tu-160M, an updated version of the giant Cold War-era aircraft that can carry 12 short-range nuclear missiles.