Tupolev Tu-22M (inbunden, eng)
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In the late 1960s, the patriarch of Soviet aircraft design, Andrey Tupolev, offered the Soviet air force a supersonic bomber to replace the 1950s-vintage Tu-22 Blinder with a less capable—but cheaper—alternative to the Sukhoi design bureau''s proposed T-4 strategic bomber.
Tupolev did not offer it as an "all-new" aircraft but, instead, passed it off as a "massive upgrade" of the Blinder. Thus was born the Tu-22M, Tupolev’s first aircraft with variable swept wings and the ability to carry both bombs and supersonic cruise missiles. In the West, the new bomber became known as the Backfire.
- First flown in 1969, the aircraft entered production in 1972.
- The most widespread version was the Tu-22M3, which soldiers on today with the Russian air force.
- The Backfire has had an active career both in Cold War operations and in "hot" wars, from Afghanistan to Syria, where it has participated in the global war on terrorism.
- This book describes the Tu-22M’s development, including the latest upgrades, and its Soviet and post-Soviet operations.
- Fleet lists are included, as is a detailed design description, and a wealth of color profiles and line drawings.
Yefim Gordon is an aviation journalist and photographer who has been researching Soviet/Russian aviation history for more than 40 years and has authored and coauthored more than 130 books on the subject.
Dmitriy Komissarov has translated or authored/coauthored more than 80 books on Soviet/Russian aircraft and written numerous features for Russian and foreign aviation magazines.
Format | Inbunden |
Omfång | 336 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
Utgivningsdatum | 2022-08-30 |
ISBN | 9780764363542 |
Artikelnummer
3018218
EAN
9780764363542
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