Harpoon Form 20:

Tu-22M-3 Backfire C

Bomber Russia

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: (2)
D-ATA: 1.0 /0.5

RADARS (5.2.5)
NameLgeMedSmallVsmallStealthyFunction
Rubin [Down Beat] 1751127031.517.5SS

SENSORS
RWR (4.3). Provides bearing and type of radar emissions within range.
Bombsight: Advanced
Size: Large
Signature: Large
Countermeasures: 3rd Gen Decoys & Jammers

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeCruiseFull Mil.Reheat
VLow: 459 (1.9) 495 (2.1) 594 (2.5)
Med: 459 (1.9) 610 (2.5) 847 (3.5)
High: 485 (2.0) 725 (3.0) 1100(4.6)
Ceiling: 14000 meters.

ENDURANCE
Cruise Range: 5940 nm
Internal Fuel: 50000 kg
Inflight Refuel? Yes

Remarks: Tu-22MR (IOC 1984) variant is remanufactured -3 model with SLAR and ELINT sensors added. Tu-22MP variant was a planned escort jammer for the Tu-22M-3 fitted with Miass EW system. Three were built, but not yet in service in 1998.

WEAPONS LOADS: Max. Payload: 24000 kg


Def Cannon: 1 GSh-23L 23mm in tail stinger

Hardpoint Location:INTCLFUSUW.
Rating (kg):6000600060006000.
OrdnanceWeight.Notes
Kh-22M 5900 - O - O (I/M/TARH, 1st Gen, 25 - 216 nm, 1980 kts, 167 dp [AS-4 Kitchen])
Kh-22N 5900 - O - O (Inertial, 1st Gen, 25 - 216 nm, 1980 kts, nuclear, [AS-4 Kitchen])
Kh-22MP 5900 - O - O (I/M/TARM, 1st Gen, 25 - 216 nm, 1980 kts, 167 dp, [AS-4 Kitchen])
KSR-5M 5000 - O - O (I/M/TARH, 2nd Gen, 25 - 216, 1980 kts, 117 dp, [AS-6 Kingfish])
KSR-5N 5000 - O - O (Inertial, 2nd Gen, 25 - 216, 1980 kts, nuclear, [AS-6 Kingfish])
KSR-5MP 5000 - O - O (I/M/TARH, 2nd Gen, 25 - 216, 1980 kts, 117 dp, [AS-6 Kingfish])
FAB-3000M46 2983 OO - - - (GP bomb, 244 dp)
FAB-1500M54 1393 8 - - - (GP bomb, 111 dp)
FAB-500M62 499 18 - 12 - (GP bomb, 43 dp)
FAB-500M62 227 33 - 18 - (GP bomb, 20 dp)
1500 kg mines 1500 8 - - - (naval mine)
500 kg mines 500 18 - - - (naval mine)

Aircraft Hardpoints: Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.

BT


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