Tu-160 10 Nikolay Kuznetsov on final approach to Engels Air Base.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

This image of Tu-160 11 Vasily Senko at Engels Air Base shows the vertical stabiliser rotated to the right.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

A Kh-101 missile moments after release from the weapon bay of a Tu-160 ‘15’ Vladimir Sudets before rocket motor ignition bound for a target in Syria on November 17, 2015, the first day of combat use for both the bomber and the missile.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

Tail configuration of a Tu-160 showing the electronic countermeasure sensors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

In March 2016, Tu-160 ‘Valentin Bliznyuk' was seen in the Kazan factory probably being upgraded to Tu-160M standard with new radar and avionics. In 2006, the same aircraft completed the first-stage of modernisation to Tu-160M1 standard. The two unfinished airframes seen in the background will probably serve as new Tu-160M2 prototypes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

Loading a Kh-101 missile into a Tu-160's weapon bay.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

A Tu-160 releases a Kh-101 missile against a target in Syria.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

Two hydraulic trapeze arms eject a Kh-101 missile out of a Tu-160's the left side weapon bay.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

This image depicts the Tu-160's wing fence.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

Tu-160 ‘Aleksandr Golovanov’, then dubbed ‘Ilya Muromets’, side number 05 and serial number 7-05 (the fifth aircraft of the seventh production batch), was the lead aircraft in an air parade to mark the 50th anniversary of Victory Day on May 9, 1995.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

The flight deck of a Tu-160.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981

Control panels and instruments of the self-defence operator's workstation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-160 - РоссияRussia - 1981