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Latest revision as of 17:01, 8 February 2005
Tu-190E Implacable Strategic Bomber
- Primary Function: Long-range Strategic Penetration Bomber and Missile Platform
- Contractor: Eredron Aerospace Defense Inc.
- Powerplant: Four 65,000 lb afterburning thrust EDI NK-61 turbofans
- Length: 170 ft
- Wingspan: 183 ft
- Height: 43 ft
- Weight:
- Empty: 260,140 lb
- Max. Takeoff: 630,400 lb
- Performance:
- Speed: 1,300 mph
- Ceiling: 57,000 feet
- Range: 9,100 miles
- Armament
- Provision for 37,000 Ib of disposable stores carried in two lower-fuselage weapon bays
and on hardpoints under the wing gloves.
- Typical weapons are free-fall nuclear and/or HE bombs,
and/or missiles including up to 14 LR-21 strategic cruise missiles
