1. Soviet Union [-1991]
  2. Aircraft
  3. Tu-22M-2 Backfire B

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Bomber
Year Commissioned 1985 Year Decommissioned 1991
Agility 2 Damage Points (DP) 20
Empty Weight 54000 kg Max Weight 122000 kg
Runway Information 2001-2600m TOD/LAD Physical Size Very Large Aircraft (26.1-75m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 24000 kg Crew 4 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation/Attack (Incl. Bomb, Rocket Delivery) Bombsight - Ballistic Computing Probe Refueling

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
Fan Tail [PRS-4KM Krypton-B] TWR, Tail Warning Radar & Tail Gun Director 0.10 - 10.00 nm 5 sec Late 1970s
Down Beat [PNA-B Rubin] Radar, FCR, Air-to-Surface, Long-Range 0.20 - 240.00 nm 2 sec Late 1970s
L-082 Mak-UL MAWS, Missile Approach Warning System 0.00 - 5.00 nm 60 sec Late 1970s
TP-1 Tail Gun TV Sighting System Visual, Weapon Director TV Camera 0.00 - 40.00 nm 10 sec Visual, 1st Generation TV Camera (1960s/1970s, TISEO)
AG-56 DECM, Defensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Late 1970s
Bomb Sight [OPB-15T Groza] Visual, Bomb Sight 0.00 - 2.00 nm 10 sec Visual, 1st Generation TV Camera (1960s/1970s, TISEO)
Avtomat 2/3 RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Late 1970s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
Fan Tail [PRS-4KM Krypton-B] SMA2, SS1, SS2, PMA1, PS1, PS2 否
Down Beat [PNA-B Rubin] SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
L-082 Mak-UL SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
TP-1 Tail Gun TV Sighting System SMA2, SS1, SS2, PMA1, PS1, PS2 否
AG-56 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Bomb Sight [OPB-15T Groza] SB1, PB2 否
Avtomat 2/3 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
FAB-250M-54 GPB   x 33
FAB-500M-54 GPB   x 20

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 6.93 nm 13.61 nm 6.93 nm
Visual Classification Range 3.31 nm 6.74 nm 6.34 nm
Infrared Detection Range 6.93 nm 13.47 nm 18.19 nm
Infrared Classification Range 3.31 nm 6.74 nm 3.31 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 16.8 dBsm (47.86 m²) 18.7 dBsm (74.13 m²) 16.8 dBsm (47.86 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 16.8 dBsm (47.86 m²) 18.7 dBsm (74.13 m²) 16.8 dBsm (47.86 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
23mm Gsh-23M Twin [600 rnds x 2] Bomber Tail Gun, Tu-22M-2, Chaff & Flare Dispenser
APP-50 x 16 [192 Cartridges] Tu-22M, Chaff & Flare Dispenser

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0
Radio HF Radio [Unsecure] 300 nm 10

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
2x NK-22 Turbofan 2 13000 22000 0.85 2.1 No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 50000