Tu-22M3 [Read description]

Function Bind Note Common controls Standard for this type of planes - Landing gears Disable steering - Change wing sweep Invert steering Changes automatically Enable guidance mode Beacon Enable targeting pod, disable plane control Launch Kh-22 Fire Action 1 - The Tupolev Tu-22M3 (NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a Soviet/Russian long-range supersonic bomber and missile carrier with variable-sweep wings. It is an advanced modification of the Tu-22M, developed in the 1970s by the Tupolev Design Bureau to engage both land and maritime targets. The aircraft's primary roles include striking critical enemy infrastructure, destroying aircraft carrier groups, and conducting reconnaissance missions. The Tu-22M3 is powered by two powerful NK-25 afterburning turbofan engines, enabling it to reach speeds of up to 2,300 km/h (Mach 2. 05) and operate at ranges of up to 7,000 km with aerial refueling. A key feature of the aircraft is its variable-geometry wings, which enhance its maneuverability at different speeds. The bomber’s main armament consists of long-range cruise missiles such as the Kh-22 and Kh-32, designed to destroy large ships and strategic ground targets. It can also carry a variety of bombs and employ both unguided and guided munitions. Tu-22M3 armed with 3 Kh-22 missiles. This is a Soviet/Russian long-range supersonic missile developed in the 1960s for the Tu-22 and Tu-22M bombers. Designed to strike large maritime targets like aircraft carriers, it can travel at speeds up to Mach 4. 6 with a range of 600-1,000 kilometers. The missile uses a combination of inertial guidance and radar homing, making it effective against large, fixed targets, though its accuracy is limited by modern standards. It carries either a 1,000 kg conventional warhead or a nuclear warhead with up to 1 megaton yield. Originally built for Cold War naval warfare, the Kh-22 has also been used against strategic land targets. Despite its age, it remains in use, and was deployed during the 2022 Russ