Tag: Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire
Two crew members of the Tu-22M3 died in the incident while two others were injured The horrific video in this post shows the recent crash of a Russian Air and Space Force (RuASF) Tupolev Tu-22M3 (NATO reporting name: Backfire) supersonic strategic bomber. Noteworthy as we have recently reported the aircraft crashed in...
The Tu-22M3 crashed in Russia’s north-west while trying to make a landing during a sudden snowstorm A Tu-22M3 (NATO reporting name: Backfire) supersonic strategic bomber has crashed in Russia’s north-west while trying to make a landing during a sudden snowstorm on Jan. 22, 2019. According to RT two crew members died in...
Such requests have been turned down as the supersonic bombers contain classified technology Tupolev Deputy CEO for Design and R&D, Valery Solozobov, told TASS that his company has received requests from wealthy individuals to convert the firm’s supersonic bombers into private business jets. “Big business tycoons in different countries (an Arab sheikh, a millionaire in Australia and a wealthy Greek among...
The Tu-22M3 is said to be damaged beyond repair. However All four on board were not injured As reported by major media outlets, on Sep. 14, 2017 a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 (NATO reporting name Backfire C) bomber overshot the runway while taking off at Shaikavka airbase (Kaluga region) during Zapad 2017 exercise. Now you can see the Tu-22M3 runway excursion incident in the...
