Commander in chief: the restoration of the production Tu-160 will not have an impact on the project PAK DA

The production of strategic bombers, Tu-160 "White Swan" will not cause the suspension of works on creation of the PAK DA, said the commander-in-chief Military-air forces of Russia Viktor Bondarev.
"No, of course, we have no right to do that, "said RIA" Novosti " Bondarev, answering a question about whether the reproduction of the Tu-160 suspension of works on creation of PAK.
in addition, the commander-in-chief of the Russian air force said that the defense Ministry will buy at least 50 new aircraft-the Tu-160." Will be procured to recover costs on all the expenses that will be spent on its reproduction, More than 50 boards at a time, " - said Bondarev. Commander-in-chief said that the conclusion about the reproduction of the Tu-160M accepted, and the industry agreed its capabilities "is, according to his statement," of great importance ". The General did not specify when it will begin to build fresh Tu-160. At the end of April, Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has set the task to study the question of the restoration of production of a supersonic strategic bombers Tu-160 at the Kazan aircraft plant. Gorbunova. Currently in service with the Russian air force are 16 bombers Tu-160. They are being upgraded, which will complete in 2020. To perform the functions of the Tu-160 is currently no other aircraft, standing currently in service. Promising aviation complex distant aviation (PAK DA) promise to make only in the coming decade. For this reason, according to experts, the production of Tu-160 to close the needs of the air force in the next few years, makes sense. Tu-160 is the largest and most powerful in the history of military aviation supersonic aircraft with variable geometry wings, as well as the most heavy combat aircraft in the world, having the largest Among the bombers maximum take-off weight. Among the pilots was nicknamed the " White Swan ". Was produced from 1984 to 1992, during this period of time was released 34 aircraft, and more than fifty percent of them - 19 cars - after the partition of the USSR remained in Ukraine. In Kiev told that this aircraft is not necessary, and proceeded to waste by getting a cut of each plane for a million dollars from North America. Eight of the planes turned out to save - They were transferred to Moscow after long conversations. Kiev has sought for Soviet aircraft or two transport Il-76 for the car or gas debt write-off. In the end still stayed on the 2nd version. Currently in service with the Russian air force are 16 bombers Tu-160.


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