The Tupolev Tu-22M (Russian: Туполев Ту-22М; NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s. The bomber was reported as being designated Tu-26 by Western intelligence at one time. [1]

Apr 24, 2023 · The plans for Kinzhal adaptation so it could be carried by Tu-22M3 (up to 4 missiles) and Tu-160 (up to 8 missiles) first appeared in russian media in 2018.

The Kinzhal entered service in December 2017 and was one of the six new Russian strategic weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin on 1 March 2018. [22][23] The Kinzhal missile has since been deployed on the MiG-31K, [24] the Tu-160M, [25] the Tu-22M3M, [26] and also reportedly the Su-34. [27]

Aug 10, 2023 · The Kinzhal, assuming it hits a low hypersonic speed of Mach 6, or 2.07 km/s, Travels approximately 478.6km and 469.6km when launched from the Mig-31 Foxhound and Tu-22M respectively.

Striking with a 500kg payload at extreme speeds, the missiles will likely be able to tear even the largest warships in half with a single strike. The missiles benefit from the kinetic energy of the supersonic launch platforms, making the Tu-22M ideal.

Dec 27, 2019 · But the star of the Tu-22M3’s armament suite is the Kh-47 Kinzhal (“dagger”), a nuclear-capable ballistic missile with a purported effective range of up to 3,000 kilometers.

Perhaps most critically of all, the Tu-22M3M will gain the ability to deploy precision strike munitions, and can be equipped with the new Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missile. These munitions were announced in March 2018 and began to …

Since 2018, as part of another upgrade, armaments included the new Kh-32 missile, a heavily modified version of the current Kh-22, a supersonic air-launched cruise missile with a range of 600–1000 km. It could also carry the hypersonic Kh-MT and the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles. The Tu-22M3M deliveries began in 2022.

The Tu-22M3M has also been tested with the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is a nuclear-cappable Air Launched Cruise Missile. It has a range of roughly 2,000km and a maximum speed of Mach10. The Kinzhal has been successfully tested …

Mar 26, 2021 · The Russian Ministry of Defense intends to upgrade up to 30 aircraft out of approximately 60 Tu-22M3s currently in service to the advanced Tu-22M3M variant. Can carry 3 Kh-32 or 4 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles. Service life will be extended to 40–45 years.