Tupolev Tu-160: Venezuela Welcomes Russian Bombers in Show of Support for Maduro

Tupolev Tu-160: Venezuela Welcomes Russian Bombers in Show of Support for Maduro A pair of Tu-160 bombers, known as Blackjack”, landed in Caracas on Monday following a 6,200-mile flight, which is said to be aimed at showcasing Moscow’s growing military prowess and shoring up the position of Venezuela’s embattled president, Nicolás Maduro. The planes touched down at the Simón Bolívar international airport as part of a larger fleet also including an An-124 military transport plane and an Il-62 passenger jet