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The Tupolev Tu-160 (Russian: Туполев Ту-160 NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Although several civil and military transport aircraft are larger in overall dimensions the Tu-160 is currently the world’s largest combat aircraft largest supersonic aircraft and largest variable-sweep aircraft built. Only the North American XB-70 Valkyrie had higher empty weight and maximum speed.
