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Tu-22 Blinder
Specifications | Achievements | Photos

Tu-22 Blinder Specifications

Primary Function:	Missile carrier / recce. platform
Contractor:	Tupolev
Crew:	N/A
Unit Cost:	N/A
Powerplant
	two 16000-kg (35,273-lb) afterburning thrust Koliesov VD-7M turbojets
Dimensions
Length:	132 ft 11.7 in (40.53 m)
Wingspan:	77 ft 11 in (23.75 m)
Height:	35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
Weights
Empty:	88,185 lb (40,000 kg)
Maximum Takeoff:	185,188 lb (84,000 kg)
Performance
Speed:	924 mph (802 kt)
Ceiling:	60,040 ft (18300 m) -- Blinder-A
Range:	1,926 miles (3100 km)
Armament
	one 23-mm NR-23 cannon in radar-controlled tail turret, plus one AS-4 'Kitchen' stand-off missile recessed into the weapons bay

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Tu-22 Blinder Achievements

The Tu-22 was Russia's first successful attempt at fielding a supersonic bomber.

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Tu-22 Blinder Photos

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