Talk:Tupolev Tu-160

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[edit] RCS

I would like confirmation that the B-1B does have a lower RCS than the Blackjack. Altough the Blackjack is not a 'true' stealth aircraft I has stealthy features, such as RAM along the air-intakes. As the B-1 is also not a 'true' stealth plane, it would seem possible for the Blackjack to have lower RCS, as I remember reading somewhere, however I cannot find a reliable source to confirm in either way.

According to article by Piotr Butowski, Polish researcher of Russian aircraft (Nowa Technika Wojskowa 8 and 10/2001), Tu-160 has lower RCS. Pibwl 19:48, 21 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Tu-160 use S-shaped air-intake tunnels & fully turnable tailsurface, air-intakes are covered with radio absorbing material. There are also other features, here, but those are confirmed from a very realable source. Please put it on a page. --Oleg Str 09:04, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] largest supersonic aircraft

This plane is 20 tonnes heavier (MTOW) than the XB-70. 50% heavier than concorde. I'm alsmost sure it's the largest supersonic aircraft in the world. Anyone to confirm/inform?

I think, yes. At least, serially produced one. --jno 11:31, 28 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm not really sure but there is a heavier airplane - it is called Kaspian Monster.It's actualy ekranoplan but is still a plane.Used only primary for transportation but with the ability to fire missles: http://www.airbornegrafix.com/HistoricAircraft/Ekranoplans/ekrano1.htm

Yes, it's larger, and actually designed as a weapon, but it isn't supersonic. Out of subsonic, there's also AN-225, with 600 tonnes MTOW. Out of the supersonic, Blackjack is the largest. CP/M ^comm |Wikipedia Neutrality Project| 23:31, 30 October 2006 (UTC)