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Tu-22M2 Backfire-B
Type Bombers and reconnaissance aircrafts
Period Modern
Country Russia
SKILL 3
Model Dim. 58,9 cm
Box Dim. 500 x 355 x 80 mm
Price € 59.00
Description
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Developed in the late 1960s, the Tupolev TU-22M “Backfire” entered service with the Soviet Air Force
during the 1970s and can be considered, due to its distinctive design, an icon of the Cold War. The
“Backfire” is a twin-engine strategic bomber with variable-geometry wings capable of carrying
and deploying both nuclear and conventional weapons. An advanced aircraft for its time, it
represented a significant improvement over previous Soviet strategic bombers. Thanks to its
two powerful engines mounted under the tail, the Tupolev bomber could reach speeds of Mach
1.9, posing a formidable threat to U.S. and NATO air defenses. The “Backfire” was also specialized
in conventional attacks against surface ships. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a large
number of TU-22Ms were utilized by the Russian Air Force, with subsequent upgrades in avionics
and propulsion systems.
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