B1b Lancer Vs Tu-160 Blackjack - Which Is Better
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In this video, we will particularly discuss the comparison between the two supersonic Bomber B-1 vs Tu-160. Stay tuned!
First of all, let’s have a look at the history of both aircraft!
B-1 Lancer
The B-1 Lancer is a strategic bomber that was developed by Rockwell International for the United States Air Force. The aircraft was first conceived in the 1970s as a replacement for the aging fleet of B-52 Stratofortress that had been in service since the 1950s.
The B-1 underwent several changes during its development. The original design called for a supersonic bomber that would be able to fly at Mach 2.2, but this was later scaled back to a subsonic design due to budget constraints and concerns about the aircraft's fuel efficiency. The B-1 also faced several setbacks and delays during its development, including the cancellation of the program by President Jimmy Carter in 1977 and its subsequent revival by President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
The B-1 finally entered service with the US Air Force in 1986. It has been used in several conflicts, including Operation Desert Storm in 1991, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. A total of 100 B-1 bombers were built, and the aircraft remains in service today, although it is slated to be retired in the coming years and replaced by the B-21 Raider.
Tu-160
The Tupolev Tu-160, also known as Blackjack, is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber that was developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. It was intended to be a replacement for the Tupolev Tu-95, which had been in service since the 1950s.
The Tu-160 made its first flight in 1981 and entered service with the Soviet military in 1987. It is currently in service with the Russian Air Force. A total of 35 Tu-160 bombers have been built, making it one of the largest fleets of strategic bombers in the world. The Tu-160 has undergone several modernizations and upgrades over the years to improve its capabilities.
The Tu-160 has seen service in several conflicts, including the Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War. It has also been used for long-range patrols and training missions, and has set several aviation records, including a record for the longest supersonic flight. The Tu-160 is expected to remain in service with the Russian military for the foreseeable future.
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I don't know where you get your info but the B1 was never designed nor built as a "subsonic" bomber. The coke bottle shape of the aircraft's fuselage is designed specifically for supersonic flight. It in its B1-B model they actually increased it's very low altitude speed to 0.96 mach due to it being used in conjunction with "map of the earth" tech used to fly below radars hugging the ground while hauling ass. But at high altitudes it is still capable of mach 2+. With 60,000+ lbs of payload.
@rael5469
Жыл бұрын
WC, I think the top speed of the B-1 is now Mach 1 point something, due to the shape of the inlets. The inlets are different than the B-1a. And it is called "nap of the Earth" flying at low level. Like the nap of a carpet. You are correct though that it was never meant to be subsonic.
@ExUSSailor
Жыл бұрын
I think they may be confusing it's mission, with it's actual capability. After the S.T.A.R.T. treaties, it's nuclear armament capability was removed, and, it's primary mission was changed from a supersonic, nuclear armed penetrator, to a subsonic conventional bomber.
@WorshipinIdols
Жыл бұрын
@@rael5469 you are correct, for some reason KZread won’t let me edit my original post. What I meant to say was The B1 was designed to be a Mach 2 high altitude bomber. In the B1-B version it’s high altitude performance (and speed) was sacrificed for low-altitude performance and “nap-of-the-earth”(thanks for the correction) flight capability. New top speed dropped to Mach 1.2.
@rael5469
Жыл бұрын
@@WorshipinIdols It was always meant to have high speed in the low level environment. The XB-70 was meant to be high altitude. But the B-1 was always meant to be a low level penetrator in both the A and B models. Reading about the differences, I see that the fixed intakes of the B-1b help reduce it's radar cross section while allowing the B-1b to go faster than the B-1a at low level, but slower at high level. Plus they reduced weight by redesigning the structure for slower speed. The structure of the B-1a needed to be stronger to fly faster. It's all very interesting.
@ironmantooltime
4 ай бұрын
The B1B cannot fly at mach 2. The B1A could but never made it into production. The B1B materials and engines will not support mach 2 flight.
It all depends on who you ask. But I am nautral, and would say Tu-160M2 is a much better bomber
@randybobandy9828
9 ай бұрын
No
@xitrou
4 ай бұрын
Yes
@ironmantooltime
4 ай бұрын
Maybe
Meanwhile in reality…the Tu-160 has vastly superior range then the b-1 (without mid-air refueling). The max range of the Tu-160 is above 14,000 kilometers while carrying 6 Kh-55 long range heavy anti-ship missiles. B-1 has a max empty range of 12,000 kilometers without payload, and that includes at least 1 maybe 2 of its bomb bays having fuel bladders installed in them instead of bomb bays.
@classonbread5757
11 ай бұрын
Of course, It is built for the US who have the capability to aerially refuel anywhere in the world. Also the Tu-160 has less payload.
@joefish4466
10 ай бұрын
Meanwhile in reality, there are maybe a dozen or so "operational" Tu-160M. But much like the famed Su-57, Russia does not have pilots brave enough or stupid enough to fly these antiques. When Russia does find a few sober pilots, they can only send of 1 or 2 Tu-160Ms on mission, because they have no missiles or fuel. Because Russia is short on cash, the few operational Tu-160Ms are worth more if sold (maybe to India), so they are limiting flight hours and using the really old Tu-95. Russia is truly a laughing stock. Russia is your drunk meth addicted uncle, living in a van down by the river.
@Ieo9017
6 ай бұрын
Easy to do when your design philosophy is “Steal what the Americans are doing and make it 25% bigger and faster with about 1/2 the fuel efficiency”.
@boddaboom77
3 ай бұрын
Of course, but all longe range bombing mission doctrine of the US include in-air refueling. That's just the way it is because the Air Force have gotten really, really good at it and it is just second nature now. I'd really be interested in how long they could keep an aircraft Airborne with a couple, or several, shifts of crews on a single long range bomber. Theoretically, they could keep them up until the crews gave out, right?
Both planes have they goals. Nice work.
THe BONE is completely awesome.
tu160 is faster longer range more load while the b1 is better in avionics
@OZ88
3 ай бұрын
crap
The B1 was not used in Desert Storm. It was placed on nuclear alert while the B52 participated in Desert Storm.
@erichammond9308
9 ай бұрын
Incorrect. Both the B-52 and B-1B Lancer flew combat missions during Desert Storm.
@Chris1982416
9 ай бұрын
@@erichammond9308 no the B1 was on nuclear standby look it up
Soviet military design philosophy was basically “Copy what the Americans did, but make it 25% bigger and 15% faster at the cost of anything at all resembling fuel “efficiency”.
@bijayamohanta1000
12 күн бұрын
no
One is a slicker B-52. The other is a supersonic strategic bomber
@Roboticpycotic
Жыл бұрын
Uhhh ok 😅. Exacpt it looks completely different from b52
@classonbread5757
11 ай бұрын
@@Roboticpycoticit's not about looks, it's about capabilities.
@ironmantooltime
4 ай бұрын
Both are supersonic strategic bombers. The blackjack is bigger and has a higher top speed.
@Hyposonic
3 ай бұрын
And this year's dumbest comment award goes to...@Peichen01. Congratulations!
@Peizxcv
3 ай бұрын
@@Hyposonic You must have not followed the White House
Literally different planes with different roles
Cool planes!
sir, please talk about ASROC missiles belonging to the USA Navy.... what are the advantages and how are they applied... thank you, sir
What is the "bracket" around the trailing edge of the tires on the front landing gear of the TU-160 there for?
@shadovanish7435
Жыл бұрын
The bracket is probably a fender to prevent runway debris from being slung off the front wheel (during takeoff & landing) & onto the fuselage underside, which might cause some damage to the aircraft. I've noticed these fenders on the nose wheels of Russian fighter aircraft, as well.
@quik478
Жыл бұрын
Can you give the time stamp?
@simonworthington-eyre3525
9 ай бұрын
It acts like a mudflap that prevents debris, stones and other stuff from flinging up into the inlet vents of the engines or hitting the fuselage during takeoff and landing!!
Plus it has 3 bomb bays 2 with rotary dispensers and the last one with a towed decoy for electronic warfare
02:36 Is the TU-95 or the Tu-160?
@jazz.560
Жыл бұрын
The one on the bottom is the TU 95
B1B afterburners gave me hearing loss. Lol.
So basically The Russian TU-160: + Substantially cheaper (compensated for inflation it's less than half the price*) + Substantially faster (0.8mach faster!) + Tiny bit more range (margin of error almost) + Slightly higher payload - I assume it's based on Russian numbers, so they might be complete fabrications. * Compensating for inflation puts the 1989's B1 price tag of $283.1m at a 2020 value of $590.88m (vs $270m of the TU-160). To make this worse, I assume they did the typical thing of including the R&D costs and splitting it between the number of planes build. With 100 B1s build and only 35 TU-160's this means that if equal numbers were build the Russians would likely end up at a much much much lower price still. Assuming the numbers are somewhat realistic, I'd say this is one of few comparisons where the Russians did better, a lot better.
@cliff311976
11 ай бұрын
Amurican toys are best used in Tom cruise movies . Mission Impossible 😅😅😅
@Saturn09Offline
9 ай бұрын
@@cliff311976I'd dare you to say that when taking the Fooltin airforce side
@cliff311976
9 ай бұрын
@@Saturn09Offline Americunts can't even handle goat herders.. 😂
B1b " I have pointy nose " Tu160 " have you seen mine ? " 🤣🤣
Don’t know really what is better but the b1 kicks ass and takes names just ask any republican guard veteran from the gulf war they surrendered to it after it just flew over them it’s really load and 700 miles an hour at 200 ft are less you don’t get a very good look at it either both are different aircraft engineered differently low altitude interdiction at high speed b1 high altitude high speed would be the other aircraft sitting duck for a2a weapons I would take my chances in the Rockwell aircraft
In no way are these 2 aircraft similar in electronics. We have videos of Russian pilots using Garmin off the shelf GPS receivers in the cockpit.
@KlodianHysi
Жыл бұрын
Is that why cnn breaking news “ every time black jack lands in south america ! It always makes news . Haters will say anything msnbc tells em.🎉😂
21 күн бұрын
that was Wagners not russian air force
In my view in order to compare these two machines logically, you need to set a common denominator namely a common a war theater. I don’t in this discussion one can comprehensively do an informed comparison period 😊
Ironi is names operations B1B used
What is with those two giant unguarded fans hanging from the overhead?
They both have swept wings!
Wait?? The BONE isn't supersonic??
@simonworthington-eyre3525
9 ай бұрын
It can only travel supersonic for short bursts, generally it cruises at subsonic speeds. The TU160 can however supercruise at supersonic speeds!!
No one use regular bomb any more because of AA capability by LSRAM now make bomer very good option because with 150 miles range no AA can have in real battle bomber with LSRAM and tomahawk can challenge all mitary sea , air , land
well one benefits from 850 billion and rising budget and one from a 69 and falling budget. I think the former is the one I would want to fly in
@arthas640
Жыл бұрын
yeah it's a pretty simple choice as to which is better. 1 belongs to a country that feeds its soldiers expired rations and has to scavenge electronics from stolen appliances, the other belongs to the worlds top military, one belongs to the worlds leading pioneer in aeronautics for the last century, the other belongs to a country that hasnt innovated much in the last 40+ years and is resorting to using tanks built in the 60s. Ukraine has a rather anemic air force and doesnt have great air defenses but Russia cant even establish air superiority over the front lines and has to pick safe air missions and that doesnt speak well to their air force in general, the US meanwhile has been known to carry out air missions from the US to Iraq non-stop and it's widely believed that they can reach just about anywhere in the globe at a moments notice with Russian and Chinese air space being the only major possible exceptions (although they DID used to fly constant spy plane missions across both for decades until spy satelites took over that role).
@MrKasugano
11 ай бұрын
@@arthas640 If you would just read OSINT about the conflict in UA zone you would know what type and how many AA Ukraine actually has on the ground for hunting RAF assets. Even KA-52 has been damaged from surprise attacks out of nowhere in its missions. And you writing about 20+ sponsor nations behind UA vs 1 RU that demilitarized all the donated assets by adapting to it. The equation is simple - one is making stuff to accomplish missions in conflicts by superpowers and the other is to sell its beautiful goods to playtest them in proxies.
@cliff311976
11 ай бұрын
@@arthas640Taliban says Hi to the pioneers in aviation and technology .. No 1 air force in the world? 😅😅😅 Wasting trillions in Planes which are used only as a prop in Hollyweird. As for the UKRAINE war. Russia could obliterate Ukraine in days.. But Russians are not the Warmongers like Americans , nuking civilians just to prove a point Nuk
TU160 whiteswan.
B1B are upgrade software
Why didn’t u tell us about the total speed of TU 160 you have to balance your comparison
I believe the Tu-160 is the superior platform but the technology of the US and shared allies will keep the B1B relevant much longer than what Russia can do
@everrybody
11 ай бұрын
the B1 is built to not get shot down. the Tu-160 wont even enter Ukraine for a reason. (Supersonic flight is still slower then hypersonic AA missles)
Tupolev is the fastest bomber currently
Both are awesome but the Russian weapons are vastly superior to US ones.
@jebediahgentry7029
Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@AB-ez4rm
Жыл бұрын
As they are clearly showing in Ukraine
@thomasgonzales.5304
10 ай бұрын
As clearly shown in Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom (main invasion) and currently in Ukraine.😂
@ftboomer1
10 ай бұрын
@@thomasgonzales.5304Air launched weapons from these aircraft vastly favors the Russians and, yes, you can see this in Ukraine today.
@thomasgonzales.5304
10 ай бұрын
So... If this is so, I'm struggling to understand why air superiority hasn't been obtained yet. Seems like the USA always obtains air superiority on day 1 and Air Supremacy in the following weeks. That's what I've seen in my lifetime anyway. Seems like the Russians would've used the same strategy and then imposed their will on all the Ukrainian armored formations, supply lines, artillery positions, and whatever/whoever they could find to shoot at. Seems like the sky's over Ukraine should be buzzing with attack helicopters and Ukrainian Gorillaz should be hiding in holes dressing like civilians in fear of this 'superior' weaponry. It almost seems like western weaponry has stopped them dead in their tracks. In fact, the tide really started to turn when the US weaponry show up. Who knows though. Maybe I'm just being lied to 🤷🏻
The B-1 can carry 24 nukes but the tu-160 can only carry 4
What the hell did I just watch? A 6th grade Russian boy's book report?
3:13 That Bomb bay looks Rusted. 😅
@rael5469
Жыл бұрын
Aircraft are not allowed to have ANY corrosion. Corrosion leads to cracks or other structural failure. What looks like corrosion is probably corrosion inhibiting compound (CIC) that is sprayed on the structure as a moisture barrier.
talking all about bomber ,. everybody knows that since long long ago till now ....soviet russian is the best and will be the mostpowerfull bomber whatever you called what kind of this bomber , black jack , white swan etc....its fact.
India can produce these bombers within India.
Tu 160 clear
B1 is the fastest plane in the world on the deck nothing can catch it flying it’s mission low under the radar net at over 700 miles an hour for long periods of time making very hard to intercept
This story is very obvious: we, russians, tried make a copy (as usual) but have not same level of technology. Especyally engines (incl. cruise misiiles engines). So we makes same plane out of our material we has and our tech level wich lead to bigger size of plane to carry necessary payload.
@WorshipinIdols
Жыл бұрын
Nonsense, the Tu-160 was a completely original and fantastic design (when new) that was the next generation of bomber after the Tu-22m3. Has nothing in common with the B-1 what’s so ever. Completely different size, purpose, mission profile etc… Also this video made a giant ever by understanding the Tupolov’s range and inflating the B-1s range.
Russian old tech weaker truth
Tu-160 is better. He is bomb 12 ton B1B is 8 ton. Tu-160 is more speed 1.4mach and B1B is 0.9mach. So Tu-160 is better than B1 B.
@Staryanuke
Жыл бұрын
B-1B flies at Mach 1.25, and it's made for completely different tasks than TU-160. Things like low level penetration, are the things that TU-160 was never made for... so yeah not really better.
@jebediahgentry7029
Жыл бұрын
😂
@everrybody
11 ай бұрын
the B1 can enter drop its payload and return before its detected. The Tu-160 cant fly as low and will be detected by hypersonic AA missles. There is a reason zero have flown into Ukraine
@MohammedJobori
7 ай бұрын
@@everrybody Tu160 have long range cruise missile it does not even have to enter Ukrainian air space , basically it is neighbouring country Just try to ignite your brain before you start commenting.
@everrybody
7 ай бұрын
@@MohammedJobori that's fine. They still managed to lose them sitting at airbases 😂 how embarrassing. hHow many b1s got blown up sitting still? Zero
both are so copy of Concorde ... "development" ahaaaaaaaaaa
I laught when he speak Iraqian Freedom amd Syrian sipil war. Why everithing about America did and other did said different. LOL 😂
Why are you using hitech bomber to fight poor Taliban,
Ilov TU,160,M,for,russia,
Russia basically copied the B-1. Ans stop saying oh they look alike but they "totally" from one another, the B-1a is what the white swan is today.
Russia plane so much better . jimmy was right
B1B is better. The TU160 is basically a rip off of the B1A(which was faster then the TU160) but the B1B has a lower RCS, higher payload, can have a better range(unless the TU160 is going subsonic speeds and not carrying a full payload, which then losses one of it's only advantages, it's speed), higher service ceiling. The TU160 has a better top speed and better rate of climb and as stated above depending on payload and speed it's traveling can have a higher range, but that one can go to either aircraft depending on the situation.
@NoManaNoSex
Жыл бұрын
Американцы всем говорят, что американское говно вкуснее.
@amirthavallymahendran4753
Жыл бұрын
Well I accept all but it’s not a rip off.
@jazz.560
Жыл бұрын
Bro is stupid
@jazz.560
Жыл бұрын
It is not faster and it has less payload. What are you talking about?
@ThatCarGuy
Жыл бұрын
@Jazz so the tu160 isn't faster at it mach 2 speed then the b1b... the b1b has a 125,000 pound payload compared to the tu160 99 thousand pound payload...
The first flight of the B-1 - December 23, 1974, the first flight of the Tu-160 - December 18, 1981 russians very often steal someone's developments and call them their own, so in the USSR almost every car was a copy of a Ford or Fiat, the USSR was built on copying Western technologies.
It is absolutely INCORECT to call TU 160 the most advanced Bomber technically. It's a good plane but it is a generation behind in controls. Look at it's cockpit. It does'nt even have a Glas Cocpit. It's a generation behind.
So basically the only advantage of the TU 160 is it's speed
OBVIOUSLY THE RUSSIAN TUPOLEV TU-160 IS MUCH BETTER
Russian old tech weaker truth