The Tupolev Tu-22 (Air Standardization Coordinating Committee name: Blinder) was the first supersonic bomber to enter production in the Soviet Union. Manufactured by Tupolev, the Tu …

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 …

Apr 2, 2025 · A Russian air force Tupolev Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District, in eastern Russia 2,700 miles from Ukraine. ... SAM battery—likely an aged but potent S-200—hit a Tu …

21 hours ago · The Tu-22M3, a supersonic bomber developed by the Soviet Union worth around $100 million, remains a key component of Russia's Air Force and has been used in strikes …

Apr 3, 2025 · Russia has used the Tu-22M3 aircraft to fire Kh-22 cruise missiles at Ukrainian territory, according to Ukraine's air force. Both Russia and Ukraine have lost significant …

The Tupolev Tu-22 (Air Standardization Coordinating Committee name: Blinder) was the first supersonic bomber to enter production in the Soviet Union. Manufactured by Tupolev, the Tu …

Sep 10, 2012 · The Tupolev Tu-22M (also known as Backfire) is a long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by Tupolev for the Soviet Air Force. The cockpit of Tupolev …

Tu-22М3 long-range supersonic missile carrier bomber (NATO codification: Backfire) is designed to destroy sea- and ground-based targets by means of guided missiles and aerial bombs. Tu …

Feb 9, 2025 · Russia’s Tu-22M has been adapted for modern warfare, but how does it compare to America’s B-52? Is this supersonic bomber still effective, or is it an easy target? What You …

Aug 13, 2021 · Tu-22M3 remains the staple strategic strike bomber of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, with just over sixty Tu-22M models currently in service.