Tank Fixer wrote in message nk.net...
In article ,
on 17 Jan 2004 16:29:00 -0800,
Henry J. Cobb attempted to say.....
Though the Tu-160 bears a remarkable resemblance to the American B-1
bomber, the Blackjack is far larger, being the world's largest combat
aircraft.

Say what ?

Larger than a B-52 even ?

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/bomber/tu-160.htm
Maximum take-off weight 275.000 kg

http://globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/b-52-specs.htm
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 488,000 pounds (219,600 kilograms)

-HJC