Why is this called TU-160A while I'm referring to this unknown Tupolev project, not to be confused with the Tu-160 Blackjack bomber?

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Is this a derived Tu-154 unknown project? Do you have any more images of this project? Why it is called "TY-160A" in the image? Give me a general description about this enigmatic Tupolev aircraft?
 

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Do you have any more images of this confusing aircraft, not to be confused with the Tu-160 bomber?
 
These questions—and many others—will be answered in the next episode of ... мыло!

OK, OK I'm being cruel. Could it be a repeat of the famous Tu-22M situation?
 
CJGibson said:
These questions—and many others—will be answered in the next episode of ... мыло!

OK, OK I'm being cruel. Could it be a repeat of the famous Tu-22M situation?
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Please note that i posted these threads like this because I wanted to know more about these, and I didn't know what will happen other than I expect that people would start reading this thread and not cause controversy.
 
I wondered if this drawing was of the original 1970s "Tu-154M" project which was a 250-seater stretch of the Tu-154; it doesn't appear to be long enough and there is no indication of the additional single-wheel landing gears which were meant to retract into the wing-root fairings......

Terry (Caravellarella)
 
Psosmdj said:
Is this a derived Tu-154 unknown project? Do you have any more images of this project? Why it is called "TY-160A" in the image? Give me a general description about this enigmatic Tupolev aircraft?
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It's a future Tu-154M airliner with D-30KU engines and improved aerodynamics. It was initially designated as "Tu-160", but then re-designated Tu-154M (apparently to avoid confusing with ongoing strategic bomber project)
 
Dilandu said:
It's a future Tu-154M airliner with D-30KU engines and improved aerodynamics. It was initially designated as "Tu-160", but then re-designated Tu-154M (apparently to avoid confusing with ongoing strategic bomber project)
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Thank you
 
Caravellarella said:
I wondered if this drawing was of the original 1970s "Tu-154M" project which was a 250-seater stretch of the Tu-154; it doesn't appear to be long enough and there is no indication of the additional single-wheel landing gears which were meant to retract into the wing-root fairings......

Terry (Caravellarella)
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Ooh, maybe it could have been
 
Psosmdj said:
What was the Tu-22M situation? What was that all about?
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Well, back in the old days of the Soviet Union, the word was that the Tupolev design bureau asked for money for a new bomber design (which would become Backfire). The government said 'Niet!' to a new bomber, but said 'Da!' to Tupolev modifying the Tu-22 (Blinder). So, Tupolev renamed the new bomber design 'Tu-22M' got the money and produced the Backfire.

Whether it's true or not, I don't know, but it's worthy of an episode of Soap. I'm sure someone on here will put me right.

Chris
 

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