Tu-160 with X-101 for Venezuela: How many bombers have a Russian Federation and whether to share with allies
Information on the possible Kremlin decisions on the Tu-160 appeared in September 2025, when the situation between the US and Venezuela aggravated and a group of F-16 Karakas flew over Washington, explained on the portal of Defense Express. Analysts added that we were talking about a propaganda action, since strategic bombers are a rather limited number. The portal estimated the estimated amount of Tu-160, which are in working order.
It turned out that as of May 2025, the Russians had from 12 to 15 Blackjack bombers. At the same time, five of them were repaired. In addition, two more - in the manufacturing process. That is, the Russians-a limited number of Tu-160-from 7 to 10. According to analysts, it is a small number and so Russians cannot "brazenly dispose of them.
" "In the Russian Federation, a rather limited number of these machines and in combat conditions is unlikely to be easily found" extra "machines", - the article reads. In addition, the Dee was told about the Venezuelai air defense system: whether it can save the Tu-160 if they suddenly appear in the airports. Analysts reported that Karakas has complexes of Soviet-Russian production (C-300, "Beech", "PEC-CM").
In addition, the Venezuelas sold two European MAS: French Mistral and the Swedish RBS-70, and they have Russian Iglas. Tu-160 is a Russian strategic bomber capable of launching missiles X-55, X-555 and X-101: up to 12 units. in one event. The cost of the aircraft is about $ 230 million. (According to 2003). Indicative number - 27 pcs. serial Tu-160 and eight prototypes.
The network can find information about the possibility of sending the Tu-160 of the Russian Federation to Venezuela, but the Kremlin's official media-for example, TASS or "RIA Novosti" did not report it. Instead, there is a mention on the Indomiliter portal: it is stated that it is a matter of action in response to the sending of its aircraft to help allies in Europe. It is also explained that Tu-160 has already been sitting in Karakas.
The event happened in 2018, when the then US President Donald Trump warned of fighting against Venezuela's drug karters. At the same time in September 2025 the White House still began a special operation near the military base. Antonio Dias noticed MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. The analyst with Nick SA_DEFENSA, which deals with the safety of South America, explained in X, which on this basis in 2018 planned to place the Tu-160 of the Russian Federation.
It should be noted that during the massive blow of the Russian Federation in Ukraine on the night of September 3, the Tu-160 aircraft were not able to work in accordance with the plan of the Russian General Staff. Osinters found out that six Blackjack had to take part in the bombing, and instead worked three, starting only eight rockets.
Meanwhile, the others had trouble: one could not fly out of the Engels Air Force because of the engine problem, the other did not start the rockets due to the bombing compartment fault, and the third hit the lightning and returned to the base. We remind you that on the night of September 8, the Trypillian TPP in the Kiev region was under the blow of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation: the People's Deputy told what is the condition of the heat station.