March 14, 2003 at 10:18 am
I need some information regarding the weapons load of the Tu-160 Blackjack.This is the information I have:
1- Two internal weapon bays
2- Two launchers, one in each bay
3- 12 Kh-15 on each launcher, 24 total
4- 6 Kh-55 on each launcher, 12 total
5- Free-fall bombs
6- Laser Guided bombs
– Would like to know if this information is correct?
– Confirmed maximum payload…? Read about 30,000lbs but also 40,000lbs.
– Which types of free fall bombs can be carried (every FAB? BETAB?) and how many bombs per launcher?
– Which types of laser guided bombs can be carried (every KAB?)and how many of each type per launcher? And what laser target designator is used by the Tu-160, if used?
-What about clusterbombs?
– I read about (unconfirmed) two external (optional?) stations, any of this true? START or any other reason for leaving them out? If it is true I would like to know which and how many weapons can be carried on these?
Would appreciate it if you guys can fill some things in for me…thanks in advance!
Niels