Tupolev Tu-2000

Tu-2000
Role Hypersonic strategic bomber
Manufacturer Tupolev OKB
Status Cancelled
Primary user Soviet Air Force/Russian Air Force
Number built 0


The Tupolev Tu-2000 was a planned long-range heavy bomber designed by the Tupolev design bureau. Originally designed for the Soviet Union, development then continued for use by the Russian Air Force until it was eventually cancelled.

On 19 August 2009, Tupolev announced that it had a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry to develop a new-generation strategic bomber which "will be a conceptually new plane based on the most advanced technologies".[1]

Design and development

Development of the Tu-2000 was initiated in 1986 as a Soviet response to the U.S. Rockwell X-30 project.[2] Following the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia took over the project and pursued it until 1992, when it was suspended due to lack of funds.[3]

Specifications

General characteristics

Performance

References

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