In 2019, the Chinese publication Sina wrote about an unusual race. It wasn't a Formula 1 race or the Chinese government chasing after communism. According to the agency, a Tu-160 bomber was on a planned flight over neutral waters in the Sea of Japan when American fighters came to accompany it. When the Russian plane appeared on the US fighter planes' radar, according to the source, they tried to capture it. However, they weren't able to since the Tu-160 "suddenly turned as sharply as possible, turned on its thrusters and went supersonic."
The huge Tu-160 was still visible on the radar screens, but it quickly escaped direct visibility. So that's how a 110-ton strategic bomber unexpectedly easily avoided 2 13-ton pursuers.
But how could the super modern F-35As not catch the Soviet Tu-160? What makes the plane so unique?
Almost everything actually. Let's start with the history of its creation.
The secret of the MOST HEAVY BOMBER IN RUSSIA

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