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TechRussia’s Tu-160 remains world’s best supersonic aircraft, Tupolev CEO says

Tupolev CEO Yury Abrosimov said the Tu-160 strategic missile carrier remains the best supersonic aircraft in its class and outperforms a comparable US aircraft system. He cited 46 official world records. The upgraded Tu-160M retains the original design, with 80% of its systems and equipment modernized.

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Russia’s Tu-160 remains world’s best supersonic aircraft, Tupolev CEO says
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