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Italeri Tu-22M3 Backfire C
Brand: Italeri
Part No: HC-1440
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RRP £59.99
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Italeri’s Tu-22M3 Backfire C highlights the distinctive Cold War Tupolev strategic bomber. Developed in the late 1960s and entering service in the 1970s, the Tu-22M series became a recognisable symbol of Soviet long-range air power. This HC-1440 edition focuses on the Tu-22M3 “Backfire C” variant.
Key Aircraft Highlights
- Twin-engine strategic bomber with variable-geometry wings
- Capable of deploying both nuclear and conventional weapons
- Two powerful tail-mounted engines enabling speeds up to Mach 1.9
- Specialised in conventional anti-ship strike roles
- Entered Soviet Air Force service in the 1970s; later used by the Russian Air Force
- Subsequent upgrades included avionics and propulsion improvements
Iconic for its distinctive design and performance, the Tu-22M3 “Backfire C” posed a formidable challenge to NATO air defences and continues to be associated with long-range strike roles. Italeri Tu-22M3 Backfire C (part number HC-1440) presents a compelling subject for enthusiasts of Cold War and modern Russian aviation.
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Developed in the late 1960s, the Tupolev TU-22M “Backfire” entered service with the Soviet Air Force during the 1970s and can be considered, due to its distinctive design, an icon of the Cold War. The “Backfire” is a twin-engine strategic bomber with variable-geometry wings capable of carrying and deploying both nuclear and conventional weapons. An advanced aircraft for its time, it represented a significant improvement over previous Soviet strategic bombers.
Thanks to its two powerful engines mounted under the tail, the Tupolev bomber could reach speeds of Mach 1.9, posing a formidable threat to U.S. and NATO air defences. The “Backfire” was also specialized in conventional attacks against surface ships. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a large number of TU-22Ms were utilised by the Russian Air Force, with subsequent upgrades in avionics and propulsion systems.
Key Info:
Thanks to its two powerful engines mounted under the tail, the Tupolev bomber could reach speeds of Mach 1.9, posing a formidable threat to U.S. and NATO air defences. The “Backfire” was also specialized in conventional attacks against surface ships. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a large number of TU-22Ms were utilised by the Russian Air Force, with subsequent upgrades in avionics and propulsion systems.
Key Info:
- Brand: Italeri
- Part No: HC-1440
- Barcode: 8001283014403
- Scale: 1:72
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