1. Ukraine [1992-]
  2. Aircraft
  3. Tu-22RD Blinder C

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Recon
Year Commissioned 1992 Year Decommissioned 1996
Agility 1.5 Damage Points (DP) 20
Empty Weight 47300 kg Max Weight 92000 kg
Runway Information 2001-2600m TOD/LAD Physical Size Very Large Aircraft (26.1-75m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 12000 kg Crew 3 people

Aircraft Capabilities

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

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
SPO-3 Sirena-3 RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Early 1970s
Bee Hind [PRS-3 Argon-2] TWR, Tail Warning Radar & Tail Gun Director 0.10 - 10.00 nm 5 sec Late 1970s
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera Visual, Reconnaissance Frame Camera 0.00 - 5.00 nm 10 sec Visual
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera Visual, Reconnaissance Frame Camera 0.00 - 5.00 nm 10 sec Visual
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera Visual, Reconnaissance Frame Camera 0.00 - 5.00 nm 10 sec Visual
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera Visual, Reconnaissance Frame Camera 0.00 - 5.00 nm 10 sec Visual
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera Visual, Reconnaissance Frame Camera 0.00 - 5.00 nm 10 sec Visual
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera Visual, Reconnaissance Frame Camera 0.00 - 5.00 nm 10 sec Visual
SRS-7 Romb-4B ELINT 0.00 - 500.00 nm 20 sec Late 1970s
Bomb Sight [OPB-15V] Visual, Bomb Sight 0.00 - 2.00 nm 10 sec Visual, 1st Generation TV Camera (1960s/1970s, TISEO)
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)
SPS-3 DECM, Defensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Early 1970s
Short Horn [Rubin-1A] Radar, Surface Search, Long-Range 0.20 - 175.00 nm 5 sec Early 1960s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
SPO-3 Sirena-3 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Bee Hind [PRS-3 Argon-2] SMA2, SS1, SS2, PMA1, PS1, PS2 否
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Generic Visual Reconnaissance Camera SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
SRS-7 Romb-4B SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Bomb Sight [OPB-15V] SB1, PB2 否
TP-1 Tail Gun TV Sighting System SMA2, SS1, SS2, PMA1, PS1, PS2 否
SPS-3 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Short Horn [Rubin-1A] SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
FAB-250M-54 GPB   x 18
FAB-500M-54 GPB   x 16

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 6.05 nm 13.38 nm 6.05 nm
Visual Classification Range 2.96 nm 6.64 nm 5.54 nm
Infrared Detection Range 6.05 nm 13.32 nm 17.26 nm
Infrared Classification Range 2.96 nm 6.64 nm 2.96 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 15.2 dBsm (33.11 m²) 17.1 dBsm (51.29 m²) 15.2 dBsm (33.11 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 15.2 dBsm (33.11 m²) 17.1 dBsm (51.29 m²) 15.2 dBsm (33.11 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
23mm AM-23 x 2 [300 rnds x 2] Bomber Tail Gun, Radar Director, Tu-16, Tu-95
ASO-2I x 4 [128 Cartridges] Tu-22, Chaff & Flare Dispenser
APP-22 [480 Cartridges] Tu-22, Chaff 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 RD-7M-2 Turbojet 2 11009 16514 0.9 2 No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 42500