Tupolev Tu-22M - Wikipedia
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 …
Is Russia’s Tu-22M Bomber Running Out of Time in the Stealth Era?
Jan 13, 2025 · Tu-22M Bomber Role in Syria. Russia utilized the Tu-22M during its years-long foray into Syria against Syrian rebel groups arrayed against the Assad regime, where their …
Russia’s ‘Carrier Killer’ (Now ISIS Killer): The Tu-22M3 Supersonic Bomber
Nov 19, 2015 · “A squadron of Tu-22M3 long-range bombers made airstrikes against 6 ISIS facilities in the provinces of Raqqah and Deir-ez-Zor. They engaged depots with weapons and …
2017 Russian Air Force Al-Bab incident - Wikipedia
A Tupolev Tu-22M flying a strike mission against a building in al-Bab, Syria suspected of containing Islamic State fighters, dropped a bomb on a Turkish army position. The bombing …
Russian Tu-22 Backfire Bombers Get American F-16 Escort to Exit ...
Feb 16, 2022 · Two Russian Tu-22 Backfire bombers and a cargo plane had to be escorted out of restricted area in Syria by American and coalition airplanes
Shaykovka air base - Wikipedia
Tu-22M3 taxiing at Shaykovka air base in 2017 after bombing missions in Syria. On December 12, 2017, a ceremony was held at Shaykovka air base when a fleet of Tu-22M3 returned from …
Russian Heavy Bombers Are Hammering Syria — and It’s ... - VICE
Nov 19, 2015 · This week, the Russian campaign in Syria took a new turn with the first-time use of all three types of Russian heavy bombers currently in service: the Tu-22M3 Backfire, Tu-160 …
Russia’s Old Tu-22M3 Bomber Continues To Terrify the World
Nov 13, 2020 · Recently, the Tu-22M3 bomber has been the face of the Russian air force all over the world. Between dropping bombs over Syria to patrolling airspace over Japan, the Tu-22M3 …
Tu-22M BACKFIRE (TUPOLEV) - GlobalSecurity.org
A Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed 15 August 2024 during a planned flight in the Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation. It is noted that the crew ejected.
Tu-22M BACKFIRE in Syria
Six Tu-22M3 long-range bombers which took off in Russia attacked Daesh in areas south-east, north and north-east of the city of Raqqa in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a...