| Technical data |
| Type |
Tu-22
|
| Function |
bomber, recco |
| Year |
1960
|
| Crew |
5 |
| Engines |
2 * 11800kg |
| Wing Span |
90'10.5" |
| Length |
132'11" |
| Height |
35' |
| Empty Weight |
85,000lb |
| Maximum Weight |
185,200lb |
| Speed |
1480km/h |
| Ceiling |
18000m |
| Range |
2900km |
| Armament |
| Guns |
1*g23mm |
| Bombs |
9070kg internal bay |
| Missiles |
one 'Kitchen' cruise missile in underbelly position |
Tu-22 ('105') by A.N.Tupolev ('Blinder')
(27k) 'Blinder' at the Monino AF Museum and Tu-22K at Sheremetjevo-I, by ;
Photo (16k) from Scale Model Forum;
Supersonic medium-range bomber (bureau designation Tu-105), a swept-wing aircraft with two engines positioned as the base of the tailfin. Its limited range was its main disadvantage.
(27k) 'Blinder' at the Monino AF Museum and Tu-22K at Sheremetjevo-I, by ;
(24k)Tu-22K at Sheremeteyvo-I, photo by ;-
At the Monino AF Museum near Moscow; Photo (40k) by ;
-
simple data sheet;
| Predecessors |
Modifications (projects) |
Modifications (production) |
| None |
'125'
|
Tu-22M
|
More Tu-22 links...
- Tu-22 "Blinder" at Virtual Aircraft Museum
- Tu-22M at 'Novik'
- Tu-22 at Yanko's Russian Weapons Catalog; (added 8/18/97)
- Tu-22, Tupolev 'Blinder'
- Tu-22 Blinder-A
- Tu-22U Blinder-D
simple data sheet