Tupolev Tu-22M

bomber aircraft family by Tupolev

The Tupolev Tu-22M is a twin-turbojet Soviet bomber.[1]

Tupolev Tu-22M
Tu-22M in flight.
Role Bomber
National origin USSR
Manufacturer Tupolev.
First flight 1969
Introduction 1972
Status Active
Primary user Soviet Air Force.
Number built 525

Bibliography change

  • Frawley, Gerard, The international directory of military aircraft 2002/2003 . London: Aerospace Publication, 2002. ISBN 1-875671-55-2.
  • Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN 2-907051-24-5.

References change

  1. "Tu-22M BACKFIRE (TUPOLEV) - Russian and Soviet Nuclear Forces". Archived from the original on 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2014-03-24.