Fighter jets occasionally play a significant part in a battle and interact with one another to demonstrate their defensive prowess. Other times, bigger weapons carrying planes completely alter the course of the battle. Despite being the fourth-largest air force in the world, India lacks the strategic bomber

The Strategic bomber, a medium to long-range aircraft principally used to deliver loads of air-to-ground bombs on far-off targets to hinder the enemy’s ability to wage war, may be of interest to India.

The US, Russia, and China are the only three nations that currently use strategic bombers.

The Indian Air Force seems to be getting over the strategic hump, perhaps with a little push from the PMO, and will soon acquire the advanced and upgraded version of the Tu-160 Blackjack called the ‘White Swan.

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What is the strategic bomber?

Strategic bombers are designed to travel deep into enemy territory and destroy strategic targets such as large infrastructure, logistical facilities, military stations, and factories. This is in contrast to tactical bombers, fighter-bombers, and assault aircraft. In air interdiction operations, they are employed to attack enemy combatants and military hardware.

According to reports, discussions to lease six or one-third of a squadron of Russia’s supersonic Tu-160 strategic bombers are about to come to a close. it will leave the Russian fleet’s frontline with just 29 of these aircraft since only 35 “White Swans” have been produced overall.

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Strategic bomber history.

It was the final strategic bomber created for the Soviet Union, making its first flight in 1981 and entering service in 1987. Only 16 aircraft are currently in use as of 2016, and they are undergoing electronic system improvements. further, The first modified aircraft from Russia’s Tu-160M upgrading program was delivered in December 2014. The first of ten ordered serial-built aircraft that will be delivered. in 2022 had its test flight. 50 new Tu-160M bombers will be built as well as 16 current aircraft will be upgraded.

The specification

The Tu-160 White Swan, the Russian equivalent of the American B-1 strategic bomber, has a maximum speed of 2,200 km/h and a cruise speed of 960 km/h, an unrefueled range of 12,300 kilometers, and a battle radius of 7,300 kilometers. the unit cost of each new bomber was put at around $270 million. It is the largest and heaviest combat aircraft, the fastest bomber in use, and the largest and heaviest variable-sweep wing airplane ever flown

Even if India places an order still it will make more time to get the aircraft since even Russia is waiting for that aircraft in the services. The even US has its own Strategic bomber aircraft, Rockwell B-1 Lancer there will be a chance that the US may offer India to buy its aircraft to counter the Tu 160.

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