Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-22M
Strategic Bomber
The Tupolev Tu-22M is a twin-engined supersonic strategic bomber developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Tupolev.
The Tu-22M is a development of the Tu-22 with swing-wings. The maximum bomb load is 24.000 kg / 52.910 lbs.
| Propulsion | 2 Turbofan Engines |
| Engine Model | Kuznetsov NK-25 |
Engine Power (each)
dry/with Afterburner | 142,2 / 245,2 kN | 31968 / 55123 lbf |
| Speed | 2000 km/h | 1080 kts
1243 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 13.300 m | 43.635 ft |
| Range | 5.100 km | 2.754 NM
3.169 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 47.175 kg | 104.003 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 126.400 kg | 278.664 lbs |
| Wing Span | 34,28 m | 112 ft 6 in |
| Wing Area | 183,6 m² | 1976 ft² |
| Length | 42,46 m | 139 ft 4 in |
| Height | 11,05 m | 36 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 1969 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | 512 |
| ICAO Code | T22M |
| NATO Code | Backfire |
| Data for (Version) | Tupolev / Tupolew Tu-22M-3 |
