Aircraft
Russia Flirts with SSBJ Version of Tu-160 Bomber
Demand for supersonic business jets (SSBJs) in Russia alone is estimated at 20 to 30 units, with each selling at $100 million to $120 million.

Russian president Vladimir Putin suggested manufacturing a civilian, supersonic business jet (SSBJ) version of the Tupolev Tu-160M2 swing-wing strategic bomber during a visit late last week to the Kazan Aviation Production Association (KAPO) to watch the maiden flight of the Mach 2 airplane. Then yesterday, Russia’s ministry for industry and trade released a statement saying the demand for supersonic business jets (SSBJs) in Russia alone is estimated at 20 to 30 units, with each selling at $100 million to $120 million, and saying the global market would also be “substantial.”


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