page_title: Tupolev Tu-22M
section_title: Specifications (Tu-22M3)
hierarchical_section_title: Tupolev Tu-22M / Specifications (Tu-22M3)
context_page_description: The Tupolev Tu-22M is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s. According to some sources, the bomber was believed to be designated Tu-26 at one time. During the Cold War, the Tu-22M was operated by the Soviet Air Forces in a missile carrier strategic bombing role, and by the Soviet Naval Aviation in a long-range maritime anti-shipping role. Significant numbers remain in service with the Russian Air Force, and as of 2014 more than 100 Tu-22Ms are in use.
context_section_description: Data from Frawley, Donald, Wilson, Kardashev, Yakubovich,
  General characteristics
  Crew: 4 (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, weapon systems officer)
  Length: 42.46 m (139 ft 4 in)
  Wingspan: 34.28 m (112 ft 6 in) spread (20° sweep)
  23.3 m (76 ft) swept (65° sweep)
  Height: 11.05 m (36 ft 3 in)
  Wing area: 183.6 m² (1,976 sq ft) spread (20° sweep)
  175.8 m² (1,892 sq ft) swept (65° sweep)
  Empty weight: 58,000 kg (127,868 lb)
  Gross weight: 112,000 kg (246,918 lb)
  Max takeoff weight: 126,000 kg (277,782 lb)
  Maximum take-off weight, rocket assisted: 126,400 kg (278,664 lb)
  Fuel capacity: 54,000 kg (119,050 lb) internal
  Powerplant: 2 × Kuznetsov NK-25 Afterburning turbofan engines, 247.9 kN (55,700 lbf) with afterburner
  Performance
  Maximum speed: 2,300 km/h (1,400 mph, 1,200 kn) at 9,140 m (30,000 ft)
  Maximum speed: Mach 1.88
  Range: 6,800 km (4,200 mi, 3,700 nmi)
  Combat range: 2,410 km (1,500 mi, 1,300 nmi) with typical weapons load
  Ferry range: 7,000 km (4,300 mi, 3,800 nmi)
  Service ceiling: 13,300 m (43,600 ft)
  Rate of climb: 15 m/s (3,000 ft/min)
  Wing loading: 688 kg/m² (141 lb/sq ft)
  Thrust/weight: 0.45
  Armament
  Guns: 1 × 23-mm GSh-23 cannon in remotely controlled tail turret
  Hardpoints: wing and fuselage pylons and internal weapons bay with a capacity of 24,000 kg (53,000 lb) of
  Up to 3 × Kh-22/Kh-32 missiles in weapons bay and on wing pylons or
  Up to 6 × Kh-15 missiles on a MKU-6-1 rotary launcher in its bomb bay, plus 4 × Raduga Kh-15 missiles on two underwing pylons for a total of 10 missiles per aircraft.
  Up to 4 × Kh-47M2 Kinzhal
  Various sea mines and freefall bombs – 69 × FAB-250 or 8 × FAB-1500 might be typical.
  The Kh-55 (AS-15 Kent) long-range cruise missile was tested on the Tu-22M but apparently not used in service.,
caption: 18 × FAB-500 general-purpose bomb on two fuselage mounted pylons
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