| A Ukrainian Tupolev Tu-22M3 filmed before 2004. The Tupolev Tu-22M (NATO reporting name "Backfire") is a supersonic, swing-wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Soviet Union. Significant numbers remain in service with the Russian Air Force. General characteristics Crew: 4 (pilot, co-pilot, bombardier, defensive systems operator) Length: 42.4 m (139ft) Wingspan: 112ft 5in Spread (20° sweep): 34.28 m (112 ft 6 in) Swept (65° sweep): 23.30 m (76 ft 5 in)) Height: 11.05 m (36 ft 3 in) Wing area: * Spread: 183.6 m² (1976 ft²) Swept: 175.8 m² (1892 ft²) Empty weight: 58000 kg (172000 lb) Loaded weight: 112000 kg (247000 lb) Max takeoff weight: 126000 kg (277800 lb) Powerplant: 2× Kuznetsov NK-25 turbofans, 245 kN (50000 lbf) each Performance Maximum speed: Mach 2.3 (2327 km/h,) Range: 7000 km (4971 mi) Combat radius: 2410 km (1500 mi) Service ceiling: 13300 m (40635 ft) Rate of climb: 15m/s (91ft/s) Wing loading: 688 kg/m² (147 lb/ft²) Thrust/weight: 0.40 Armament Guns: 1× GSh-23 cannon in remotely controlled tail turret Hardpoints: wing and fuselage pylons and internal weapons bay with a capacity of 21000 kg (46300 lb) of From 1× up to 3× Raduga Kh-22 (AS-4 'Kitchen') or Raduga KSR-5 (AS-6 'Kingfish') missiles in weapons bay and on wing pylons or An internal rotary launcher for six Raduga Kh-15 (AS-16 'Kickback') short-range nuclear missiles plus two more Kh-15 or Kh-27 (AS-10 'Karen') on each wing pylon or Various freefall bombs - 69× FAB-250 ... |
