Tu-22M3: News

George1 wrote:

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:i think also this thread's title should change to "Tu-22M3: news" or sth like that

Agreed once again...

because the title is like it says the Tu-22m3 fate is in doubt..

Yep, the other thread already had its title changed, this one should as well.

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:i think also this thread's title should change to "Tu-22M3: news" or sth like that

Agreed once again...

because the title is like it says the Tu-22m3 fate is in doubt..

Yep, the other thread already had its title changed, this one should as well.

i hope Garry listen to us

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:i think also this thread's title should change to "Tu-22M3: news" or sth like that

Agreed once again...

because the title is like it says the Tu-22m3 fate is in doubt..

Yep, the other thread already had its title changed, this one should as well.

I listen...

remember I live on the other side of the planet to you guys so when I am at work or online you guys are probably sleeping... I have to sleep too sometimes...

GarryB

GarryB wrote:

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:i think also this thread's title should change to "Tu-22M3: news" or sth like that

Agreed once again...

because the title is like it says the Tu-22m3 fate is in doubt..

Yep, the other thread already had its title changed, this one should as well.

I listen...

remember I live on the other side of the planet to you guys so when I am at work or online you guys are probably sleeping... I have to sleep too sometimes...

GarryB

Thanks you are great!!

GarryB wrote:

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:

Mike E wrote:

George1 wrote:i think also this thread's title should change to "Tu-22M3: news" or sth like that

Agreed once again...

because the title is like it says the Tu-22m3 fate is in doubt..

Yep, the other thread already had its title changed, this one should as well.

I listen...

remember I live on the other side of the planet to you guys so when I am at work or online you guys are probably sleeping... I have to sleep too sometimes...

GarryB

I don't doubt it!

You don't have to stress about it, we really aren't in a hurry.

Another modernized

CAPO BBC Russia once Tu-22M3 bomber after repair

October 28, 2014. Channel "5 TV". Russia, Kazan. Strategic updating.

Tu-22M3M Bomber Drops Bombs over Ryazan

It's a standard Tu-22M3 in the video. The reporter is saying they're slated for upgrade into M3M

Some nice pics...

Anything on PNA-D Attack radar ? Like say..upgrade or new attack radar for the bomber ?

Russian strategic Tu-22M3 (Backfire) strike bombers have been deployed to the Crimean Peninsula to hold snap combat readiness drills, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/military/20150317/1019595277.html#ixzz3UgD1FurH

9 x Tu-22M3 undergoing upgrade
http://warfiles.ru/show-83372-srazu-devyat-tu-22-vstali-na-modernizaciyu-v-kazani.html

Stealthflanker wrote:Anything on PNA-D Attack radar ? Like say..upgrade or new attack radar for the bomber ?

According to the link I posted, the upgrade includes new radar. Not sure if that's correct though....I thought the radar was part of the second stage of modernisation

My understanding is that the Irbis-E radar was to be eventually used on the Tu-22M series aircrafts, which would give the aircraft ridiculously large detecting/tracking ranges. Dunno if the plan is still on but would be nice.

sepheronx wrote:My understanding is that the Irbis-E radar was to be eventually used on the Tu-22M series aircrafts, which would give the aircraft ridiculously large detecting/tracking ranges.  Dunno if the plan is still on but would be nice.

This only make sense if Russian think of making their version of "B-1R" a Supersized interceptor/missile truck.

Ground attack radar though, don't really need 20 Kw.

Stealthflanker wrote:

sepheronx wrote:My understanding is that the Irbis-E radar was to be eventually used on the Tu-22M series aircrafts, which would give the aircraft ridiculously large detecting/tracking ranges.  Dunno if the plan is still on but would be nice.

This only make sense if Russian think of making their version of "B-1R" a Supersized interceptor/missile truck.

Ground attack radar though, don't really need 20 Kw.

Air engagement would be roughly 600km but for air to ground, even more. It would benefit to strike enemy positions with guided munitions from so far out of sam engagement range. Hell, they could effectively turn it into an intercepter as well. But this is what was mentioned long before, and I would like to see that.

Another modernized Tu-22M3

Kazan aircraft plant BBC Russia once modernized Tu-22M3

And another modernized Tu-22M3 delivered to RuAF

Kazan Aviation Plant named after S.P. Gorbunov delivered Tu-22M3 bomber to Russian air forces

pictures taken by me at Zhuliany Ukraine last year (May 2014).








I do have loads more pics, and i am away to North Korea in August for 2 weeks, but i highly doubt i will get a chance/be allowed to take pics of military items but you never know Wink

link below for the thread

https://www.russiadefence.net/t3372-my-pics-and-vids

franco wrote:Western Media reporting Russia to deploy squadron of Tu-22M3's to Crimea. Anyone see this from Russia?
http://europe.newsweek.com/russia-reported-be-stationing-supersonic-bombers-crimea-330680

For a start, the photo shows Su-24, not Tu-22M. If the authors cannot get the photo correct, why give the articles content any credence?

Very few journalists could tell an M1 abrams tank from a Humvee let alone an aircraft type... I remember during Desert Storm a US journalist standing outside an airfield in Saudi Arabia claiming B-52s were taking off on their mission to bomb Saddam... except the aircraft taking off were F-16s.

I do remember talk of moving Tu-22M3s to the Crimea... mainly in response to the movement of ABM systems into Europe.

GarryB wrote:I do remember talk of moving Tu-22M3s to the Crimea... mainly in response to the movement of ABM systems into Europe.

that means Kh-32 ARM against Aegis??

http://sputniknews.com/military/20150724/1024993449.html

does anyone know if they still plan to sell Tu-22M3 to China or plan to sell it to anyone else?