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Technically AKU and for R-33. Yes, AKU's for R-33's are completely gone as are the hardpoints for pylons. IRST is gone too. The reasons it doesnt carry self defense weapons is the same reason Tu-160 isnt armed with self defense - what is the need when you can literally fire your missile(s) from thousands of km's away from any air defense? Weight and range were the bigger factors than any "need" for self defense capabilities.


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