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Tu-22M5 Long range Bomber © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Tupolev
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Long range Bomber
CREW 4
POWER-PLANT Two turbofan engines ΝΚ-22
Thrust, kgf 2x22.000
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
41,16
Height, m
11,15
Wing span, m
 
- 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.