Russia’s Tu-160 Plus Hypersonic Missiles Is a Recipe for Destruction

The Tu-160 Blackjack a resemblance to the American Rockwell B-1 Lancer that served as its inspiration, featuring variable-sweep wings and supersonic capabilities. Nevertheless, these shared attributes mark the extent of their similarities. The Kinzhal, a ground-based ballistic missile with nuclear capabilities, has been integrated into various Russian aircraft in the past. The supersonic Blackjack is not the initial aircraft to be equipped with this air-launched version of the Kinzhal.