The Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber-missile carrier received a variable sweep wing, which provides the combat aircraft with good aerodynamic characteristics. The uniqueness of the missile carrier was explained by the Honored Military Pilot of Russia, Major General Vladimir Popov.
According to him, the Tu-22M3 is a unique machine even in appearance with high aerodynamic characteristics.
First of all, thanks to the variable sweep wing. During takeoff and landing - 16 degrees, this is almost a straight wing to provide more favorable conditions for the pilot.
The pilot added that the aircraft changes the sweep of the wing when gaining altitude and speed to improve aerodynamics. The Tu-22M3 can carry cruise missiles Kh-22 and free-fall bombs.
On Wednesday, April 2, it became known about the crash of a Tu-22M3 in the Irkutsk region. The cause of the accident, according to preliminary data, was a technical malfunction.
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