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The Tu-22 was Russia’s first successful attempt at fielding a supersonic bomber.
Tu-22 Blinder Specifications
Primary Function:Missile carrier / recce. platform
Contractor:Tupolev
Crew:N/A
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
two 16000-kg (35,273-lb) afterburning thrust Koliesov VD-7M turbojets
Dimensions
Length:132 ft 11.7 in (40.53 m)
Wingspan:77 ft 11 in (23.75 m)
Height:35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
Weights
Empty:88,185 lb (40,000 kg)
Maximum Takeoff:185,188 lb (84,000 kg)
Performance
Speed:924 mph (802 kt)
Ceiling:60,040 ft (18300 m) — Blinder-A
Range:1,926 miles (3100 km)
Armament
one 23-mm NR-23 cannon in radar-controlled tail turret, plus one AS-4 ‘Kitchen’ stand-off missile recessed into the weapons bay
Tu-22 Blinder Achievements
The Tu-22 was Russia’s first successful attempt at fielding a supersonic bomber.
