NATO Fighters Intercept Two Russian Tu-22M3 ‘Backfires’ Carrying Long-Range Supersonic Cruise Missiles
Finnish, Swedish, and Dutch fighter aircraft were scrambled on Tuesday Dec. 17,…
Rare Video Shows A Russian Tu-22M3 Firing A Kh-32 Supersonic Air-Launched Cruise Missile
The footage shows, from a Tu-22M3 aircraft, the release of a Kh-32…
Russian Tu-22M3 Crashes In Southwestern Russia, Ukraine Claims It Was Shot Down
A Russian Tu-22M3 crashed outside of Stavropol, Russia, earlier today. Russians say…
[Updated] Ejection Seats Activation During Preflight Operations On Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Kills Three Crew Members
The incident occurred as the Russian Air Force Tu-22M3 prepared for a…
Tu-22M3 Backfire Engine’s Transition From Idle to Full Reheat Captured In Stunning Detail
A really interesting video showing the Backfire and its Kuznetsov NK-25 engines…