Russia Long Range Aviation Force : Russia is included in the top-3 in the list of most powerful countries in the world. Russia’s strength can be understood from its large army and the range of weapons it has. At the same time, Russia also has many such bomber aircraft, which are capable of carrying out nuclear attacks in any corner of the world. Russia has also prepared them as nuclear triad and second strike capability. All these bomber aircraft are deployed in different areas of Russia. Let us tell you that Russia has used many of these planes in the Ukraine war. Let us tell you about these bomber planes.
Tupolev Tu-160
The Tupolev Tu-160 is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, nuclear-capable heavy strategic bomber aircraft. Tupolev Tu-160 has a range of 14,000 kilometers and a maximum speed of 2,200 km per hour. This aircraft can fire subsonic long-range cruise missiles and aero-ballistic short-range hypersonic missiles.
Tupolev Tu-95MS
The Tupolev Tu-95MS is a four-engine, turboprop-powered strategic bomber. Its range is 10,500 km and maximum speed is 830 km per hour. The weapons of the Tupolev Tu-95 MS include cruise missiles, freefall bombs and cannon.
Tupolev Tu-22M3
The Tupolev Tu-22M3 is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber. Its range is 6,800 km and maximum speed is 2,300 km per hour. It is equipped with guided missiles, hypersonic aero-ballistic missiles, freefall bombs and cannon.
Mikoyan MiG-31
Mikoyan MiG-31 is a supersonic interceptor aircraft and is one of the fastest flying fighter aircraft in the world. Its range is 3,300 km and maximum speed is more than 3,000 km per hour. It is equipped with air-to-air missiles, Kinjal hypersonic missiles and a cannon.
Ilyushin IL-78
The Ilyushin Il-78 is a four-engine strategic aerial refueling tanker with a range of 7,300 kilometres. Its maximum speed is more than 850 kilometers per hour.
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