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Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire
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| A Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-22M3 | |
| Role | Strategic bomber/Maritime strike |
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| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 30 August 1969; 54 years ago |
| Introduction | 1972 |
| Status | In service |
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Russian Aerospace Forces
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| Produced | 1967–1993 |
| Number built | 497 |
| Developed from | Tupolev Tu-22 |
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History Public Joint Stock Company Tupolev,
Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire
The Tupolev Tu-22M (Russian: Туполев Ту-22М; NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s. The bomber was reported as being designated Tu-26 by Western intelligence at one time. During the Cold War, the Tu-22M was operated by the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) in a missile carrier strategic bombing role, and by the Soviet Naval Aviation (Aviatsiya Voyenno-Morskogo Flota, AVMF) in a long-range maritime anti-shipping role. As of 2021, there were 66 of the aircraft in service
Development
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In 1962, after the introduction of the Tupolev Tu-22, it became increasingly clear that the aircraft was inadequate in its role as a bomber. In addition to widespread unserviceability and maintenance problems, the Tu-22's handling characteristics proved to be dangerous. Its landing speed was 100 km/h (60 mph) greater than previous bombers and it had a tendency to pitch up and strike its tail upon landing. It was difficult to fly, and had poor all-round visibility. In 1962, Tupolev commenced work on major update of the Tu-22. Initially, the bureau planned to add a variable-sweep wing and uprated engines into the updated design. The design was tested at TsAGI's wind tunnels at Zhukovsky
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Public Joint Stock Company Tupolev,
Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire
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Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire
General Info
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- Crew: 4 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, weapon systems officer)
- Length: 42.46 m (139 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 34.28 m (112 ft 6 in) spread (20° sweep)
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- 23.3 m (76 ft) swept (65° sweep)
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- Height: 11.05 m (36 ft 3 in)
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- 175.8 m2 (1,892 sq ft) swept (65° sweep)
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- Empty weight: 58,000 kg (127,868 lb)
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- Maximum take-off weight, rocket assisted: 126,400 kg
- Fuel capacity: 54,000 kg internal
- Powerplant: 2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines, 247.9 kN (55,700 lbf) with afterburner
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Performance
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- Maximum speed: 1,997 km/h (1,241 mph, 1,078 kn) [] at 9,140 m
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.88
- Range: 6,800 km
- Combat range: 2,500 km (1,600 mi, 1,300 nmi) with typical 10,000 kg weapons load
- Service ceiling: 13,300 m (43,600 ft)
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Ukrainian Air Force and Navy inherited a large number of Tu-22M2/M3 bombers. 60 Tu-22Ms (17 Tu-22M2 and 43 Tu-22M3) and 423 Kh-22 cruise missiles were scrapped under the Nunn–Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction agreement led by the US. The last bombers were scrapped in January 2006.
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Since late January 2017, six Tu-22M3s resumed airstrikes in the area of Deir ez-Zor to prevent capture of the city by jihadists and again in late 2017 to support a government offensive
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On 15 April 2022, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry stated Russia had used Tu-22M3 bombers for the first time since the start of its invasion of Ukraine, to strike targets in Mariupol.
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