Friday 1 February 2019

Russia to get first serial modernized strategic bomber Tu-160M2 in 2021

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The first serial modernized strategic bomber Tu-160M2 should go to the troops in 2021
The first serial deeply modernized strategic bomber Tu-160M ??should go to the troops in two years. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, during a visit to the Kazan Aviation Plant named after Gorbunov (branch of PJSC "Tupolev").

 “Works on the reproduction of the Tu-160M2 in a new look are carried out in accordance with the schedule. The first production vehicle, which has no analogues in the world, should go to the troops already in 2021, ”said the head of the military department, opening a meeting on maintaining the serviceability of weapons, military and special equipment according to the nomenclature of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

 The Minister of Defense noted that the production of the deeply modernized Tu-160M ??strategic bomber was resumed at the Kazan aircraft factory on behalf of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

 “The aircraft will be equipped with the latest on-board defense system, a modern reliable communications system with enhanced noise immunity, and unique weapons, which will significantly expand its combat capabilities when using conventional and nuclear weapons. The NK-32 engines of the second series are installed on a strategic bomber, which will significantly increase the range and duration of the flight, ”said Army General Sergei Shoigu.

 According to the head of the military department, dozens of other major government contracts are being implemented by the enterprises of Tatarstan in the interests of the Armed Forces. ”

 “By investing in this way in the economy of the region considerable funds, the Ministry of Defense contributes to its development, increase in the number of jobs, increase the standard of living of the population. In turn, the leadership of the republic is attentive to the solution of social problems of servicemen and their families. We expect that this will continue in the future, ”said Sergey Shoigu.

 In the framework of his working trip to Kazan, the Russian Defense Minister visited the Gorbunov Aviation Plant (a branch of PJSC Tupolev), where he monitored the progress of the state defense order for the production and modernization of long-range aviation aircraft, in particular, Tu-160 214, as well as the progress of work on the reproduction of the Tu-160 in a new look. In addition, the head of the military department held a meeting on the maintenance of good serviceability of weapons, military and special equipment under the nomenclature of the Aerospace Forces.

 Source: mil.ru

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