Putin's White Swan

The Tupolev Tu-160, aka White Swan, operated by the Long Range Aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces is:

- the world's fastest (supersonic), nuclear-capable heavy strategic bomber and airborne missile platform;

- the largest and heaviest Mach 2+ supersonic military aircraft ever built;

- as of 2024, the largest and heaviest combat aircraft, the fastest bomber in use, and the largest and heaviest variable-sweep wing aeroplane ever flown.

If that thing ever takes off with a payload, Ukraine is off the world map. Fortunately, Putin is not as he is depicted in the West.