Tu-22M News
2019
3 January 2019 | Flight Global
Modernised Tu-22M3M makes flight debut
Russia's first modernised Tupolev Tu-22M3M strategic bomber got airborne for the first time on 28 December 2018, completing a 37min sortie from the Kazan Aviation Plant.
2018
17 August 2018 | Flight Global
Russia rolls out modernised Tu-22M3M bomber
Russia is close to commencing ground and flight trials with its first modernised Tupolev Tu-22M3M bomber, with a lead example having emerged from the United Aircraft plant in Kazan in mid-August.
2015
18 November 2015 | Defense-Aerospace
Russia Hits ISIL with Massive Syria Airstrikes
In accordance to the task assigned by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Armed Forces concerning enhancing combat operations of the aviation in the Syrian Arab Republic, crews of Tu-160, Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 long-range aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out strikes with air-b...
17 March 2015 | DefenseNews.com
Russia To Scramble Bombers in Show of Might
Russia will deploy Tupolev nuclear-capable bomber jets to Crimea in a snap drill, a defence ministry source said Tuesday, as the peninsula marks a year since its annexation by Moscow. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2014
15 July 2014 | RUaviation
Tupolev Company starts upgrade of Tu-22M3 bombers
«This year we will start developing documentation and manufacturing the first prototypes. Speaking of our plans, the jet should perform its maiden flight in 2017 and after that its state testing will be started», — Deputy Technical Director of Tupolev’s Kazan-based engineering center, Andrey Levenets, said.
8 June 2014 | IHS Jane's
Russian defence chief inspects Tu-22M3 'Backfire' upgrades
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu expressed satisfaction with the modernisation of Tupolev Tu-22M3 'Backfire C' strategic bombers during a 4 June visit to the Kazan Aviation Production Organization (KAPO). Shoigu said KAPO is updating 10 'Backfire C' airframes in 2014, and should upgrade 12 in
2012
1 February 2012 | RUaviation
Russian air force will upgrade 30 Tu-22M3 bombers by 2020
The Russian air force intends to upgrade 30 Tu-22M3 long-range bombers by 2020.
2004
15 July 2004 | MILAVIA News
Tu-22M bomber crash
On the 8th of July the Tupolev Tu-22M3 crashed in Novgorod Region, North Russia, while landing after a training flight. The crew of four died in the crash having failed to eject for unknown reason.
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