.jpg "Tu-22M3M (Tu-26) Long range bomber. First flight: - © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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Manufacturer: OKB Tupolev
Country: Russia
First flight: 2011
Status: -
Produced: -
Also khown as: Tu-26
| Tu-22M3M |
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| The Tu-22M3M is a modernized version of the Tu-22M3. There's only one prototype yet, which undertakes tests now, with frame number RF-94145, made last year (2012). |
It's equipped with an advanced electronic system SVP-24-22 (similar to the one of Su-24 airplane), which was developed by the JSC “Gefest and T”. It provides automatic guidance to the target and if necessary recalculates the parameters of the attack during flight. It has also the capability to guide a group of planes to the target from various directions and can land the aircraft of its own, if the weather conditions are bad. This system has significantly improved the navigation and targeting from a long distance, without having to approach the target and once the rocket is fired, it is very difficult to be locked and destroyed.
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Mutli-function LCD displays
The SNRS-24 is an advanced navigation system developed to provide better guidance to the crew especially in combat situations and is a part of the SVP-24-22 system.
Among others it provides:
Satellite navigation through GLONASS and GPS.
Coordination correction of the field during flight (KENS).
Data exchanging through SV-24/22.
It has the capability to reconfigure the flight parameters in case of any failure or change in the original flight plan, or the target engaging.
BFI - Graphical on monitor, data representation of the flight parameters. (Gathering of information through a multi-channel system for the SV-24 on-board computer and transforming them to symbolic and graphical representation on LCD monitors.)
UVV-MP-22 Input/Output module UVV-MP-22 (UVV-S & UVV F)
TBN-K-2 - Data storage system TBN-K-2, for the collection and registration of information that are collected from the targetnavigation system.
The main armament of the Tu-22M3 is a combination of three X-22MA (Kh-22MA) missiles (one under the fuselage and two under the wings). The missile is intended against naval or ground targets and the destruction of anti-air defense locations. It has a range of 140-150 km, weights 5.900 kg and travels at about 4 Mach. Besides the X-22MA (Kh-22MA) missile, the aircraft can also carry the X-15 (Kh-15) missiles for attacking naval targets with a millimeter wave length sensor for passive guidance against radars.
| Kh-22 missile |
.jpg "Kh-22 © Konstantinos Panitsidis") |
| X-22 (Kh-22): Wing span 3 m, length 11,65 m, height with developed tail plumage - m, height with folded tail plumage 1,8 m, diameter 0,92 m, empty - kg, weight 5.740 kg, warhead weight 950 kg, operational range 310-330 km, projectile launch height 0,6-15 km, speed 3.710 km/h. |
| X-22N (Kh-22N): Wing span 3 m, length 11,67 m, height with developed tail plumage 2,45 m, height with folded tail plumage 1,81 m, diameter 0,92 m, empty 1.800 kg, weight 5.780 kg, warhead weight 630 kg, operational range 350 km, projectile launch height 10-13,5 km, speed 3.710 km/h. |
| X-22NA (Kh-22NA): Wing span 3 m, length 11,67 m, height with developed tail plumage 2,45 m, height with folded tail plumage 1,81 m, diameter 0,92 m, empty - kg, weight - kg, warhead weight 630 kg, operational range 480 km, projectile launch height 1-13 km, speed 3.710 km/h. |
| X-32 (Kh-32): Wing span 3 m, length11,65 m, height with developed tail plumage 2,44 m, height with folded tail plumage 1,81 m, diameter 0,92 m, empty - kg, weight 5.780 kg, warhead weight - kg, operational range 600-1.000 km, projectile launch height 1-13 km, speed 5.400 km/h. |
The modernized airplanes, according to available intelligence will be armed with the next generation X-32 (Kh-32) missile, which is under development now on the basis of X-22 (Kh-22), with many improvements like the increased range (up to 1000 klm) and speed (up to 5 Mach). This missile is expected to enter service in 2020.
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Three-view drawing
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Tupolev |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Long range Bomber
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| CREW | 4 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turbofan engines ΝΚ-22 |
| Thrust, kgf | 2x22.000 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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41,16 |
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Height, m
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11,15 |
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Wing span, m
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| - with sweep 20ο | 34,28 |
| - with sweep 65ο | 23,30 |
| Wing area, m2 | |
| - with sweep 20ο | 183,58 |
| - with sweep 65ο | 175,78 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 126.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 78.000 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | - |
| Internal fuel, l | - |
| Warload, kg | |
| - in standard configuration | - |
| - maximum | 24.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed (at high altitude, 10.000 m), km/h | 2.300 |
| Cruise speed, (with Kh-22M missiles for Tu-22M2) | 900 |
| Take-off speed, km/h | 370 |
| Landing speed, km/h | 285 |
| Range, km | - |
| Service ceiling, m | 13.300 |
| Take-off distance, m | 2.100 |
| Landing distance, m | 1.300 |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | Permanent armament consists of a twin 23mm GSh-23 gun mounted directly above the engine nozzles. |
Photos Tu-22M3M
