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Russia | Putin’s flight on the modernized Tu-160M bomber – VIDEO
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Published on 23/02/2024 at 12:58
Vladimir Putin was aboard a 40-minute flight in the newly modernized Tu-160M strategic bomber on an undisclosed route.
Vladimir Putin oggi a Kazan, ha volato sul bombardiere strategico supersonico,Tu-160M . Il Presidente è rimasto in aria per 30 minuti. Dmitry Peskov, ha riferito che la rotta del volo è un segreto militare… pic.twitter.com/GKY6ddst37
— Marco Usai🇮🇹 (@usaimarco87) February 22, 2024
The take-off took place from a runway at the factory, which develops the bomber in Kazan, and was broadcast live on state television.
The Tu-160M has a crew of four and the ability to carry 12 cruise missiles or 12 short-range nuclear missiles. The flight range is 12,000 kilometers.
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