Created in the Soviet era and widely used in the war in Ucrania, the Tupolev Tu-22 over the years received several upgrades in technology and functionality. Among its capabilities, the Tu-22 can carry four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal nuclear attack missiles with hypersonic speed.
As one of the most powerful aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS), the Tu-22M3 Backfire has been increasingly used in attacks over Ukrainian territory, which could be a sign that Russia may be starting to run low on supplies. guided missiles.
In addition, the Russian bomber can carry missiles as its main armament, including the Kh-22 and Kh-32, both with supersonic capability, easily suring Mach 4 speed (4940 km/h).
However, the war in Ukraine is being one of the first conflicts transmitted almost in real time by cameras and smartphones, making it possible to follow the military operations of Russian and Ukrainian troops with details never seen before.
Although the Russian Ministry of Defense released videos of the Tu-22M3 before the war on its YouTube channel, it is possible to see the bomber in action, including the routine of the pilots and their operations via the Telegram messaging application.
Although it is not possible to know the dates and locations of the operations, the view from inside the cockpit is impressive, including bomb launches and cruise flights over Ukraine.
Check out some videos:
There is also a video from the Russian Ministry of Defense showing the bomber's operations:
With information: The Drive
