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B-1B Lancer vs Tu-160 Blackjack: how to tell them apart

Two combat aircraft that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

B-1B Lancer, combat aircraft from USA

B-1B Lancer

Combat aircraft, USA. In service since 1986

What gives it away

Swing-wing bomber with a smoothly blended body, four engines in two pairs under the fuselage and a tall fin.

Used by

USA

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Tu-160 Blackjack

Combat aircraft, Soviet Union. In service since 1987

What gives it away

Very large white swing-wing bomber with four engines in paired pods under the wing roots.

Used by

Russia

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