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The Tu-22M is capable of a Mach 2 dash at high altitude and speeds up to Mach 0.9 at low level.
Tu-22M Backfire Specifications
Primary Function:Bomber / maritime strike aircraft
Contractor:Tupolev Design Bureau
Crew:N/A
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
Two Kuznetsov NK-25 afterburning turbofans, 55,115 lb thrust each
Dimensions
Length:139 ft 4 in (42.46 m)
Wingspan:112 ft 6 in (34.28 m) — Fully spread
76 ft 6 in (23.3 m) — Fully swept
Height:36 ft 3 in (11.05 m)
Weights
Empty:119,048 lb
Maximum Takeoff:278,660 lb
Performance
Speed:1,242 mph (2,000 km/h) — high altitude
652 mph (1,050 km/h) — low altitude
Ceiling:43,635 ft
Range:7,456 miles (12,000 km)
Armament
One GSh-23 23mm twin-barrel cannon, plus 52,910 lb including Kh-15P SRAMs, Kh-22/27 ASMs, bombs, and sea mines
Tu-22M Backfire Achievements
The Tu-22M is capable of a Mach 2 dash at high altitude and speeds up to Mach 0.9 at low level.
