Tupolev TU-160 India :: Does India Need A Russian Bomber to Counter Chinese Bomber H-6

Tupolev Tu-160 is the world's biggest and fastest strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau and built by Kazan Aircraft Production Association. Tu-160 took its first flight on 18 Dec 1981 and currently in service with Russian Aerospace Forces. NATO reporting name of Tu-160 is Blackjack. Tu-160 is a 2+ Mach supersonic, variable-sweep, wing heavy, strategic bomber, largest and heaviest bomber ever built only second to XB-70 Valkyrie USA {Retired}. Tu-160 is the last strategic bomber developed by the Soviet Union. About 35 aircraft were built of which only 16 are in service in Russia. Tu-160 is a strategic bomber whose main purpose is to deliver Nuclear and Conventional weapons to an enemy nation or on its targets to destroy them completely. Tu-160 has the capability to fly day and night and can be operated at all geographical and all-weather. Somewhat closest rival of Tu-160 is US B-1B but 1/4th in the size of Tu-160. Tu-160 requires a 3.5 km of solid concrete for take-o