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Strategic bomber /Maritime strike
Tupolev Tu-22M is a strategic bomber /Maritime strike originating in Soviet Union. It was built by Tupolev. Reported operators include Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical).
Tupolev Tu-22M
Dmitry Terekhov from Odintsovo, Russian Federation · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · ModifiedTechnical data
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 42.46 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Strategic bomber /Maritime strike
Soviet Union
Tupolev
In service
Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical)
497
1967–1993
1972
30 August 1969 ( 1969-08-30 )
Tupolev Tu-22
4 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, weapon systems officer)
42.46 m (139 ft 4 in)
34.28 m (112 ft 6 in) spread (20° sweep)
11.05 m (36 ft 3 in)
183.6 m 2 (1,976 sq ft) spread (20° sweep)
58,000 kg (127,868 lb)
112,000 kg (246,918 lb)
126,000 kg (277,782 lb)
54,000 kg (119,050 lb) internal
2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines, 247.9 kN (55,700 lbf) with afterburner
1,997 km/h (1,241 mph, 1,078 kn) at 9,140 m (30,000 ft)
6,800 km (4,200 mi, 3,700 nmi)
2,500 km (1,600 mi, 1,300 nmi) with typical 10,000 kg weapons load
7,000 km (4,300 mi, 3,800 nmi)
13,300 m (43,600 ft)
15 m/s (3,000 ft/min)
1 × 23-mm GSh-23 cannon in remotely controlled tail turret
wing and fuselage pylons and internal weapons bay with a capacity of 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) of
126,400 kg (278,664 lb)
688 kg/m 2 (141 lb/sq ft)
0.45
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tupolev Tu-22M equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
RussiaAerospace Forces exact named equipment holdings: Tu-22M3 Backfire C. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: AIRCRAFT / BBR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.
Russian Aerospace Forces Soviet Air Forces (historical) Ukrainian Air Force (historical)
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