Tupolev Tu-22M

· Tupolev · 2 × Kuznetsov NK-25

Airplanes

Length

42.46 m

Flat Wing Span

34.28 m

Height

11.05 m

Flat Wing Area

183.6 m²

Max Speed

1997 km/h

Max Mach

1.88 Mach

Max Ceiling

13300 m

Number of Engines

Aircraft Engine

First Flight

1969-08-30

Entry Into service

1972-01-01

Number Built

497

Maximum Take-Off Weight

126 t (paragliders: kg)

Maximum Range

6800 km

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Aircraft	Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg))	Maximum Range (km)
Tupolev Tu-22M	126	6800

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All data (28 fields)

Name: Tupolev Tu-22M
Manufacturer: Tupolev
Description: The Tupolev Tu-22M (; NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a Soviet nuclear capable, supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s.
ICAO Code: T22M
First Flight: 1969-08-30
Entry Into service: 1972-01-01
Production End: 1993-01-01
Designer: Tupolev
Type: Strategic bomber/Maritime strike
Length (m): 42.46
Height (m): 11.05
Cockpit Crew: 4
Max Speed (km/h): 1997
Max Ceiling (m): 13300
Rate of Climb (m/s): 15
Armament: 1 × 23-mm GSh-23 cannon in remotely controlled tail turret; wing and fuselage pylons and internal weapons bay
Max Mach (Mach): 1.88
National Origin: Soviet Union
Number Built: 497
Powerplant Description: 2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines
Primary Users: Russian Aerospace Forces, Soviet Air Forces (historical), Ukrainian Air Force (historical)
Status: In service
Wikipedia Article (URL): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-22M
Flat Wing Span (m): 34.28
Flat Wing Area (m²): 183.6
Wake Category: M
Aircraft Engine: Kuznetsov NK-25
Number of Engines: 2