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Puzzle #44 was Tupolev Tu-160.
The Tupolev Tu-160 is a Soviet/Russian nuclear-capable supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber and airborne missile platform designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1970s. The aircraft is large, longer than a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress at 54Â m, with wingspan 56Â m when spread, 36Â m when swept back. The Tu-160 is operated by the Long Range Aviation branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
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What the record says
Puzzle 44 ran on 24 Aug 2026 and the answer was Tupolev Tu-160, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Tupolev; Origin - Russia; Role - drone. The numbers: First flight - 1980; Number built - 37.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Tupolev
- Origin
- Russia
- First flight
- 1980
- Role
- drone
- Number built
- 37