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Any way does anybody know by how much Tu-22 payload is increased by this cutting the distance?
http://www.sdelanounas.ru/blogs/82342/
Er... so that would be Tu-22M3M then?Benya wrote:Russia will modernize its Tu-22M3s
Another long-range Tu-22M3 bomber for VKS Russia last repair and modernization
On "KAZ them. Gorbunov (branch of PJSC "Tupolev") were carried out major repairs and work on the modernization of electronic equipment up to standard Tu-22M3. The plane is registered RF-34035. Upon completion of the test acceptance flights in the near future the board will be given space Air Force, in the framework of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation gosoboronkontrakta.
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OminousSpudd wrote:Er... so that would be Tu-22M3M then?Benya wrote:Russia will modernize its Tu-22M3s
Another long-range Tu-22M3 bomber for VKS Russia last repair and modernization
On "KAZ them. Gorbunov (branch of PJSC "Tupolev") were carried out major repairs and work on the modernization of electronic equipment up to standard Tu-22M3. The plane is registered RF-34035. Upon completion of the test acceptance flights in the near future the board will be given space Air Force, in the framework of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation gosoboronkontrakta.
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Cheaper than developing & fielding AShBMs like China does!New Russian cruise missiles to hit targets from 130,000 feet
Published: Aug. 30, 2016 at 9:23 AM Nikolai Litovkin, Russia Beyond the Headlines
Russian designers are carrying out final tests of the newest Kh-32 cruise missiles for the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers involved in the Syrian operation. The new weapon will be able to rise into the stratosphere to a height of up of 130,000 feet, with a nuclear or conventional 1,102-pound warhead and hit targets within a few yards. Each long-range bomber can carry only two of these cruise missiles, each of which weighs about 6 tons. As Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of the Natsionalnaya Oborona (National Defense) magazine, told RBTH, the Kh-32 is perfect for attacking the enemy's carrier strike groups and large ships. "However, the weapon will not be used in the operations of the domestic Aerospace Forces abroad and will serve only as a deterrent as part of the Russian Federation's military doctrine," he said.
Kh-32 specifications
The missile is equipped with an inertial navigation system (an autonomous system not affected by electronic warfare) and heat-seeking warheads with a radar homing head. This solution will greatly improve the accuracy of its guidance, making it independent of GPS/Glonass navigation satellite systems. Unlike other missiles, the Kh-32 rises into the stratosphere to the height of aerospace probes, where there are no potential adversary fighters or missiles. Then it flies a distance of up to 620 miles before swooping down on a target. According to an RBTH source in the defense industry, no Russian or foreign missile defense system today is able to detect the Kh-32 approaching the target: neither the domestic S-400 Triumph system nor the American MIM-104 Patriot. "The airspeed of the Kh-32 is five times higher than its predecessor, which has been deployed since the late 1960s," the source said. "Air and missile defense systems today cannot detect a diving warhead, which moves down at a speed of over 5,400 km/h." According to the source, the Kh-32 does not violate the provisions of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 as it is not launched into orbit. It also does not violate the provisions of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty – the agreement does not prohibit either Russia or the United States from developing air-to-surface missiles, the RBTH source explained. The Kh-32, which is comparable with a front-line fighter aircraft in size, is an upgrade of a missile from the late 1960s. Its predecessor could also be fitted with a 500-kg nuclear or conventional warhead. However, its operational range was only 55 miles, and its accuracy left much to be desired. But today, designers have created a new engine, which allows the missile to hit targets at a distance of up to 1,000 kilometers, and a new control system, which coordinates with other munitions fired in a volley. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2016/08/30/New-Russian-cruise-missiles-to-hit-targets-from-130000-feet/4301472562569/
New Russian cruise missiles to hit targets from 130,000 feet
Published: Aug. 30, 2016 at 9:23 AM Nikolai Litovkin, Russia Beyond the Headlines
Russian designers are carrying out final tests of the newest Kh-32 cruise missiles for the Tu-22M3 long-range bombers involved in the Syrian operation. The new weapon will be able to rise into the stratosphere to a height of up of 130,000 feet, with a nuclear or conventional 1,102-pound warhead and hit targets within a few yards. Each long-range bomber can carry only two of these cruise missiles, each of which weighs about 6 tons. As Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of the Natsionalnaya Oborona (National Defense) magazine, told RBTH, the Kh-32 is perfect for attacking the enemy's carrier strike groups and large ships. "However, the weapon will not be used in the operations of the domestic Aerospace Forces abroad and will serve only as a deterrent as part of the Russian Federation's military doctrine," he said.
Kh-32 specifications
The missile is equipped with an inertial navigation system (an autonomous system not affected by electronic warfare) and heat-seeking warheads with a radar homing head. This solution will greatly improve the accuracy of its guidance, making it independent of GPS/Glonass navigation satellite systems. Unlike other missiles, the Kh-32 rises into the stratosphere to the height of aerospace probes, where there are no potential adversary fighters or missiles. Then it flies a distance of up to 620 miles before swooping down on a target. According to an RBTH source in the defense industry, no Russian or foreign missile defense system today is able to detect the Kh-32 approaching the target: neither the domestic S-400 Triumph system nor the American MIM-104 Patriot. "The airspeed of the Kh-32 is five times higher than its predecessor, which has been deployed since the late 1960s," the source said. "Air and missile defense systems today cannot detect a diving warhead, which moves down at a speed of over 5,400 km/h." According to the source, the Kh-32 does not violate the provisions of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 as it is not launched into orbit. It also does not violate the provisions of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty – the agreement does not prohibit either Russia or the United States from developing air-to-surface missiles, the RBTH source explained. The Kh-32, which is comparable with a front-line fighter aircraft in size, is an upgrade of a missile from the late 1960s. Its predecessor could also be fitted with a 500-kg nuclear or conventional warhead. However, its operational range was only 55 miles, and its accuracy left much to be desired. But today, designers have created a new engine, which allows the missile to hit targets at a distance of up to 1,000 kilometers, and a new control system, which coordinates with other munitions fired in a volley.
More info. at http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Backfire.html. Combined unrefueled combat range/radius of Tu-22M3 + 620 mi of the new ALCM = 2,470 km, 1,333.69 nmi., is well above F-18E/FThe operational range of the aircraft is 7,000km.
The aircraft can be equipped with refuelling probes to allow in-flight refuelling for extended range. http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/tupolev-tu-22m-strategic-bomber/
Combat radius= 1,850 km http://www.military-today.com/aircraft/tupolev_tu-22m_backfire.htm
2,410 km (1,500 mi, 1,300 nmi) with typical weapons load https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-22M#Specifications_.28Tu-22M3.29
& F-35Range: 1,275 nmi (2,346 km) clean plus two AIM-9s Combat radius: 390 nmi (722 km) for interdiction mission https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet#Specifications_.28F.2FA-18E.2FF.29
The F-35C specs will not differ by much! They can also strike NATO BM Defense sites.760 nmi (1,407 km) for internal air to air configuration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II#Specifications_.28F-35A.29
ult wrote:Are you both high? The aircraft wasn't destroyed, and got barely any scratches thanks to the crew who managed to land the plane with broken flaps, with 400 km/h speed.
SeigSoloyvov wrote:ult wrote:Are you both high? The aircraft wasn't destroyed, and got barely any scratches thanks to the crew who managed to land the plane with broken flaps, with 400 km/h speed.
Broken flaps? that would make it damaged then so am I really high?
Link Yandex translated, my highlight. Good link. Not a lot of information on the Tu-22M3 upgrade, almost a throw away comment. More words on the Tu-95 upgrade.eehnie wrote:The aircrafts of the Tu-22M3 variant of the Tu-22 will be modernized.
http://structure.mil.ru/structure/forces/vks/news/more.htm?id=12120918@egNews
Good news for the veteran and successful Tu-22 saga that likely will have long life still.
"We'll do our best to prolong its life by replacing the entire fleet of on-Board equipment, – said the Deputy head of the military Department, because huge amounts of money invested in maintaining this car, and she will live at least until then, until we reach the serial production of advanced complex of distant aircraft PAK YES."
According to Yuri Borisov, the PAK DA is to actually replace the Tu-95.
PapaDragon wrote:
Fact that PAK-DA is to replace Tu-95 further proves that it will be subsonic lower cost design.
JohninMK wrote:PapaDragon wrote:
Fact that PAK-DA is to replace Tu-95 further proves that it will be subsonic lower cost design.
That's a tempting fate comment around here mate, maybe the wrong thread but expect a blast
O/T silence is deafening on the other Ukie thread.
Don't know if this adds anything, but in case it doesmiketheterrible wrote:I guess that's it for that Tu-22M3. Strip the parts for another one to be upgraded and send that one to junk yard.
Too bad too. While there are still quite a few of them still around, there isn't a replacement for them anytime soon.
JohninMK wrote:Don't know if this adds anything, but in case it doesmiketheterrible wrote:I guess that's it for that Tu-22M3. Strip the parts for another one to be upgraded and send that one to junk yard.
Too bad too. While there are still quite a few of them still around, there isn't a replacement for them anytime soon.
IgorGirkin @GirkinGirkin 6h6 hours ago
Ту-22М3, был...
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