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.
Les mer
Supersonic Bomber—Attack—Maritime Patrol & Electronic Countermeasures Aircraft
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781473819948
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Pen & Sword Aviation (ORIM)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter