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Tu-160 bombers to undergo another round of modernization by 2019

Russian press quotes the director of the Kazan aviation plant as saying that the Tu-160 strategic bombers will undergo a second round of modernization, which will include "an almost complete replacement of all avionics." According to the director, the overhaul will be completed in 2019.

[Aviation] [May 27, 2015] []

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Is there any additional news on the new replacement bomber for the Tu-95MS (Bear H), Tu-160 (Blackjack) and Tu-22M3 (Backfire C) bombers? Earlier Kremlin press had this aircraft, the PAK-DA bomber, to fly in 2019.

Frank Shuler
USA

[Frank Shuler ] [May 27, 2015] [#]

There were no news lately. We have to assume that everything goes as planned, but I wouldn't be surprised if PAK-DA is late a few years.

[Pavel Podvig ] [May 27, 2015] [#]

More then a few years. Resuming an upgraded Tu-160M production will eat quite a lot of money, and personnel. This means the PAK-DA is going on the back burner. And to be honest an upgraded Tu-160M with PGM capability, and modern avionics and comm gear, is a more realistic goal, and fills most of the VVS requirements.

[Feanor ] [May 31, 2015] [#]

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