For sale is a brand new, unopened, collectible Herpa 1:200 Wings HE 572118 Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack “White Swan” Diecast ready-made Model Russian Air Force 121st Heavy Bomber Rgt, RF-94102 Red 02, Saratov, Russia

The Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber and airborne missile platform designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union in the 1970s. While similar in appearance to the American B-1 Lancer, the Tu-160 is a different class of combat aircraft; its primary role being a standoff missile platform (strategic missile carrier). The Tu-160 is also larger and faster than the B-1B and has a slightly greater combat range. It is the largest and heaviest Mach 2+ supersonic military aircraft ever built and second to the experimental XB-70 Valkyrie in overall length and top speed. As of 2023, it is the largest and heaviest combat aircraft, the fastest bomber in use and the largest and heaviest variable-sweep wing airplane ever flown.

The model features ready-made diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.

The model is 1/200 scale with approximate dimensions: 10.75x10.5 inch, or 27.3x26.7 cm

It is completely unopened and NEVER displayed (not even for photographs).