This Russia’s Missile Truck Bomber is a Big Threat to the US Navy
This Russia’s Missile Truck Bomber is a Big Threat to the US Navy.
During the Cold War, the Soviet missile-armed Backfire bomber represented one of the most serious threats to U.S. Navy carrier strike groups. The recently improved Russian version of the Backfire, the Tu-22M3M, represents enhanced capability in virtually every area except stealth. In 2012, the well-connected Russian publication Izvestiya reported that all Tu-22M3 Backfires will be assigned a naval mission. In 2018, TASS, Russia’s main official news agency, said that 30 bombers will be upgraded to the new configuration and will carry hypersonic missiles. For the record, not only does the TU-22M3 have improved range, but it also carries the new Kh-32 long-range supersonic cruise missile. The Kh-32 travels just below hypersonic speed and is a dual-capable (nuclear and conventional) anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile.
During the Cold War, the Soviet missile-armed Backfire bomber represented one of the most serious threats to U.S. Navy carrier strike groups. The recently improved Russian version of the Backfire, the Tu-22M3M, represents enhanced capability in virtually every area except stealth. In 2012, the well-connected Russian publication Izvestiya reported that all Tu-22M3 Backfires will be assigned a naval mission. In 2018, TASS, Russia’s main official news agency, said that 30 bombers will be upgraded to the new configuration and will carry hypersonic missiles. For the record, not only does the TU-22M3 have improved range, but it also carries the new Kh-32 long-range supersonic cruise missile. The Kh-32 travels just below hypersonic speed and is a dual-capable (nuclear and conventional) anti-ship and land-attack cruise missile.
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