Russian Modernised Strategic Missile Carrier Tu-160M ​​Makes Maiden Flight (Video)

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Sputnik: Modernised Strategic Missile Carrier Tu-160M ​​Makes Maiden Flight - Video 

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The first modernised strategic missile carrier Tu-160M made its maiden 30-minute flight on Wednesday, Rostec told reporters. 

 "On January 12, from the airfield of the Kazan Aviation Plant ... the first modernized Tu-160M ​​strategic missile carrier made its first flight. The flight took place at an altitude of 600 meters and lasted about 30 minutes," the state corporation said. 

During the flight, Rostec said, the crew of test pilots performed manoeuvres to check the stability and controllability of the aircraft in the air. The program of reproduction of Tu-160 aircraft in the modernized form Tu-160M was launched by the decision of the Russian president. 

The aircraft retains its appearance but is created on a new technological base using digital technologies.  

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Update #1: Russia’s First New Production Tu-160 Blackjack In Decades Makes Its Maiden Flight (Updated) (Warzone/The Drive)  

Update #2: Russia’s first new-build Tu-160M bomber makes flight debut (Flight Global)  

Update #3: Russia’s first newly-built Tu-160M ‘White Swan’ strategic bomber performs debut flight (TASS)  

WNU Editor: This is why the Tu-160 is still flying .... How Russia's 'Blackjack' bomber survived the Cold War and has remained on the frontlines all over the world (Business Insider/19Fortyfive).