Tu-22 Blinder
| Country of Origin | CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). |
|---|---|
| Similar Aircraft | None in this manual. |
| Crew | Three. |
| Role | Bomber, reconnaissance, ELINT. |
| Armament | Bomber, missiles, cannon. |
| Dimensions | Length: 133 ft (40.5 m). Span: 91 ft (27.75 m). |
Tu-22 Blinder WEFT Description
| Wings | Low-mounted, swept-back, and tapered with square tips. Wide wing root. Landing gear pods extend beyond wingsÂ' trailing edges. |
|---|---|
| Engine(s) | Two turbojets low-mounted on the tail fin. Round air intakes. |
| Fuselage | Tube-shaped with solid, pointed nose. Stepped cockpit. |
| Tail | Flats low-mounted on the fuselage, swept-back, and tapered with square tips. Fin is swept-back, and tapered with square tip. |
Countries which Fly the Tu-22 Blinder
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Iraq, Libya, Ukraine.
Books on the Tu-22 Blinder
Tupelov Tu-22 `Blinder' Tu-22m `Backfire': Russia's Long Range Supersonic Bombers
The Tu-22 'Blinder' never really gave the U.S.S.R. what they were looking for in a supersonic nuclear bomber, but the Tu-22M 'Backfire' did--it's truly a long range supersonic bomber. This book reveals Soviet tactics for destroying NATO warships using 'Blinders' and its use by Libya and Iraq.
Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder