In the United States, Russian long-range bombers consider the weapons of the XXI century.

Despite the fact that a number of analysts were skeptical about the modernization of the Russian strategic long-range missile bomber, believing that the updated version of this aircraft will not be able to in any way increase the military potential of the Russian army, experts at The National Interest believe that the Russian aircraft is formidable weapons, and, despite its age, can effectively perform tasks in the XNUMXst century.

"Tu-22M3M can fly at an altitude of more than 45 000 feet with the speed of 1.4 Mach and at a distance of 3000 miles, it has received updated communications systems, weapons and navigation systems. The updated navigation system will be used by the Russian GLONASS, which will eliminate dependence on US satellites ", - note the US military experts.

Moreover, experts point out that if Tu-22M3M airplanes actually arm hypersonic complexes "Dagger", then they can turn into the real "killers of aircraft carriers", which creates a threat to the national interests of the United States.

It should be clarified that since the adoption of Tu-22 bombers for armament, they have become a serious problem for the US, and thanks to the successful performance of combat missions in Syria, these aircraft were able to demonstrate their extreme effectiveness to the whole world.