The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are armed with the Tu-22M3 supersonic missile-carrying bomber. It is designed to engage ground and sea targets with guided missiles and aerial bombs.
The Tu-22M3 series aircraft are designed according to an aerodynamic configuration with a low-mounted variable-sweep wing. The aircraft structure is made of aluminum, titanium and magnesium alloys, as well as high-strength and heat-resistant steels.
The Tu-22M3 received a semi-monocoque fuselage and a retractable tricycle landing gear with a nose strut. The power plant consists of two NK-25 turbofan engines.
The deeply modernized Tu-22M3M missile-carrying bomber was created as part of a large-scale program to modernize long-range and strategic aviation aircraft complexes in 2018.
The missile carrier's armament includes the "Kinzhal" hypersonic complex, a twin-barreled GSh-23L 23 mm caliber cannon, free-fall sea mines, or aerial bombs of various types. The missiles are located in the fuselage compartment and on pylons under the fixed part of the wing.
Technical characteristics of the Tu-22M3:
- Aircraft length — 41.6 m
- Aircraft height — 10 m
- Weight — 124 t
- Engines — 2 NK-25 turbofan engines Thrust — 2 x 25000 kgf
- Service ceiling — 13.5 km
- Maximum speed — 2300 km/h
- Crew — 4 people
- Flight range — 5500 km
Earlier, www1.ru reported that a way has been found to make the Su-34 fighter use Kinzhal missiles.
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