[PDF] Tupolev Tu 22m eBook

Author : Sergey Burdin
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,28 MB
Release : 2005-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1844152413

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This historic Russian aircraft was first delivered to the Soviet Air Force at the height of the Cold War in 1961. It remained in service until replaced by the much modified Tu-22M Backfire which was introduced in the early 1970s and still remains in service. It was the first Soviet supersonic bomber and was used for reconnaissance and bombing, in the latter role carrying either conventional or nuclear bombs. The early aircraft had a range of 1,800 miles but later models had a much increased radius of action through the introduction of in-flight refuelling. This book looks at the design and development of the aircraft up to the introduction of the type M Backfire. Details of construction, weapon systems, photo-reconnaissance and jamming equipment are included to cover the several variant models. Operational use is explained and the text includes many first-hand accounts from Russian aircrew of the period. The book will be superbly illustrated by unique official photographs and manuals.

Author : Yefim Gordon
Publisher : Crecy Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,12 MB
Release : 2012-07-05
Category : Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder (Bomber)
ISBN : 9781857803563

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The Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder and Tu-22M Backfire led the Soviet Union's supersonic bomber air force from the 1960s, although the two aircraft were very different. The Tu-22—nicknamed Blinder by NATO—was the pioneering supersonic bomber in the USSR, entering production in 1960. The first Tu-22B aircraft entered Soviet service in 1962 and the aircraft continued into production until 1969 through several variants, including reconnaissance and electronic warfare versions. The aircraft was a mixed success as its performance compared unfavorably the Tu-16. It was also sold abroad to Libya and Iraq. The Tu-22M Backfire was developed by Tupolev during the 1960s when the Tu-22's shortcomings became apparent. The variable-geometry wings in the new design improved performance considerably and the new aircraft entered service in 1972 in the strategic bomber role and it was used in this capacity in the 1979–1989 war against Afghanistan. Yefim's Gordon's unparalleled access to information on Russian aviation makes this the most complete book published on this fascinating aircraft.

Author : Yefim Gordon
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,75 MB
Release : 2022-07-28
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ISBN : 9780764363542

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The only English-language book in print on this active-duty Russian supersonic bomber.

Author : Yefim Gordon
Publisher : Specialty Press (MN)
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 38,93 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9781857800654

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Prior to the development of the Tu-22, NATO planners had long feared the idea of the Soviets developing a long-range supersonic nuclear bomber. The Tu-22 'Blinder' never really gave the USSR what they were looking for but Tu-22M 'Backfire' did! This information-packed volume reveals Soviet tactics for destroying NATO warships using 'Blinders', and its use by Libya and Iraq.

Author : Yefim Gordon
Publisher : Polygon Press (RU)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,73 MB
Release : 2004-03-24
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 9781932525038

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- Covers the development and service history of the Tu-22M, first proposed to the Soviet government as a modification of the existing Tu-22 'Blinder' but later proving to have virtually nothing in common with the Blinder. - After the Soviet Union's demise, the type continued to be operated by Russia and the Ukraine. - Contains 200 black & white and color photos.

Author : Bill Gunston
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN :

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This popular and highly-acclaimed series includes an abundance of photos, accurate line drawings, fascinating evaluations of aircraft design, and complete histories of aircraft manufacturers.

Author : Jason Nicholas Moore
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 19,17 MB
Release : 2018-06-30
Category : History
ISBN :

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The history of Soviet strategic bombers after the Second World War is a fascinating one: from the reverse-engineering of interned American Boeing B-29 bombers into the first Soviet strategic bomber, the Tu-4; to the huge jet and turbo-prop powered aircraft of today's Russian Air Force. This comprehensive history of these aircraft will deal not just with the development of aircraft that entered service, but of experimental aircraft as well, and projects that were never even built will also be explored. The service life of these bombers will be covered, including both active and retired aircraft, and their use outside of the Soviet Union, in places such as the Middle East and Afghanistan, will be described in detail. The Soviet Union built some of the first jet-powered strategic bombers, and the Tu-95 Bear, the only swept-winged turbo-prop bomber to ever enter service, remains in service to this day. Less successful aircraft, like the graceful but problem-plagued supersonic Tu-22 Blinder, and the Mach 3 Sukhoi T-4 will also be examined.

Author : E. Gordon
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,52 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Jet planes
ISBN : 9780764348945

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Developed in the 1960s/1970s, the Tu-144 was the Soviet Union's only practical venture into supersonic commercial aviation. Though its career was all too brief, it was a major technological achievement for the Soviet aircraft industry. The book provides in-depth coverage of the Concordski, including projected versions, the Tu-144's production and service history, and a comparison with the Concorde. First flown on the last day of 1968 ahead of the Concorde the Tu-144 had to undergo a long gestation period before the production version entered service in November 1977. Unfortunately, its career proved to be brief; two accidents and a powerful anti-Tu-144 lobby caused the type to be withdrawn in May 1978. The book describes the Tu-144's versions (including the Tu-144LL research aircraft developed under a Russian-U.S. program) and touches on the projected military derivatives. It is illustrated with color side views and previously unpublished photographs. -- Publisher marketing.