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At a glance
Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
Tu-160 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Tupolev Tu-160 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Supersonic strategic heavy bomber[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | Soviet Union / Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Kazan Aircraft Production Association, Tupolev[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service |
54.1 m (177 ft 6 in)[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; Tu-160 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Tu-160 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; AMX · at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)
Single source1,053 km/h (654 mph, 568 kn) at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)[source]
Ferry; AMX · Ferry range
Single source3,336 km (2,073 mi, 1,801 nmi)[source]
Tu-160 · practical range without in-flight refuelling, Mach 0.77 and carrying 6 × Kh-55SM dropped at mid range and 5% fuel reserves
Single source12,300 km (7,600 mi, 6,600 nmi) practical range without in-flight refuelling, Mach 0.77 and carrying 6 × Kh-55SM dropped at mid range and 5% fuel reserves[source]
AMX · hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores
Single source889 km (552 mi, 480 nmi) hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores[source]
Tu-160 · at Mach 1.5; or
Single sourceTu-160 · at subsonic speeds
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) at Mach 1.5; or 7,300 km (4,536 mi) at subsonic speeds[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
Tu-160 · 4 × Samara NK-321 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceTu-160 · with afterburner
Single source4 × Samara NK-321 afterburning turbofan engines, 137.3 kN (30,900 lbf) thrust each dry, 245 kN (55,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (former) Ukrainian Air Force (former)[source] |
|---|
| Number built | 230[source] | 41 (9 test and 32 serial)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 1984–1992, 2002, 2008, 2017, 2021–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | April 1987[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 18 December 1981[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | 742 kg/m 2 (152 lb/sq ft) with wings fully swept[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0.37[source] |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | — |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | — |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Tupolev[source] |
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| Built by | — | Kazan Aircraft Production Association[source] |
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| Lift-to-drag | — | 18.5–19, while supersonic it is above 6[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Tu-160 · Max takeoff weight
Single source