Russian Federation: TU-22 (Nato Code: BACKFIRE); TU-160 (Nato Code: BLACKJACK)

Asian Axis (RF/PRC/DPRK) aircraft deployed to South China Sea and other "flashpoint" zones for potential engagement with United States forces. Both Tu-22 BACKFIRE and Tu-160 BLACKJACK carry stand-off conventional and nuclear cruise missile ordinance, for land and sea attack.