The White Swan Rises This iconic warbird does not have the same kind of advanced stealth features as the American B-2 Spirit long-range nuclear stealth bomber. Its antithesis is likely the B-1B ...

The "White Swan's" history dates back to the 1980s, with the Tu-160's maiden flight in 1981. Mass production began six years later, in 1987, with an estimated 36 units by 2022. Propulsion is ...