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Tupolev Tu-22M

For the earlier, non-variable-sweep wing bomber, see Tupolev Tu-22.
Tu-22M
A Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-22M3
Role Strategic bomber/Maritime strike
National origin Soviet Union
Manufacturer Tupolev
First flight 30 August 1969 (1969-08-30)
Introduction 1972
Status In service
Primary users Russian Aerospace Forces
Produced 1967–1993
Number built 497
Developed from Tupolev Tu-22

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] During the Cold War, the Tu-22M was operated by the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) in a missile carrier strategic bombing role, and by the Soviet Naval Aviation (Aviatsiya Voyenno-Morskogo Flota, AVMF) in a long-range maritime anti-shipping role.[2] As of 2021, there were 66 of the aircraft in service.[3][4]

  1. ^ Air International October 1980, p. 188
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference vectorsite was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Hoyle, Craig (26 September 2014). "Kings of the swingers: Top 13 swing-wing aircraft". Flightglobal.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  4. ^ "The B-21 and H-20 Mean the Age of Flying Wing Bombers Has Arrived". 19fourtyfive.com. 20 May 2022. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2022.

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