| 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
Paul Nann;
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
Paul Nann;
(24k)Tu-22K at Sheremeteyvo-I, photo by Paul Nann;
At the Monino AF Museum
near Moscow; Photo (40k) by John Sloan;
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
(24k)Tu-22K at Sheremeteyvo-I, photo by Paul Nann; 
At the Monino AF Museum
near Moscow; Photo (40k) by John Sloan; 
simple data sheet; 