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Tu-22 Blinder
Specifications | Achievements | Photos

Tu-22 Blinder


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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