Range of New Tu-22M3M has Increased by 1.5 Times

31 Maret 2020

New NK-32-02 engine will increase its range by approximately 600 miles, also the aircraft has a probe for mid-air refueling (photo : liganews)

The second upgraded Tu-22M3M supersonic strategic bomber of the Russian Air Force has just completed the tests and gave good results.

According to the announcement, in this version of the bomber, new engines and electronics have been integrated, notably that this is the device for the Tu-160M ​​strategic supersonic bomber. Specifically we are talking about the new NK-32-02 engine, they are also installed on the Tu-160M ​​but with the number of 4 units.

"Thanks to the NK-32-02 engine, the range of the Tu-22M3M aircraft has increased by 1.5 times. The new electronic systems have given the crew the ability to expand in both tons and tons of functions." The ground plane and in the form of contact are more stable and safer. The fighter is 50% stronger, "the report said.

The bomber will receive two long-range ultrahigh-speed missiles with land-attack and anti-ship capability (image : naukatehnika)

The entire upgrade package has significantly improved the combat capabilities of the Tu-22M3M, bringing this operational vehicle to a higher level.

Special attention must also be paid to the Tu-22M3M being able to use the latest Kh-32 surface-to-air cruise missile, which is a deep modernized version of the Kh-22 missile that gives it considerable strength. 

The new missile has become smaller, it has a new engine and enhanced electronic warfare capability. Kh-32 can easily fly to a distance of 1,000 km, disrupting enemy missile defense systems. Each Tu-22M3M can carry about 2-3 Kh-32 missiles.

Tu-22M Backfire bombers with new engines (photo : TASS)

Media emphasized that the Russian Defense Ministry will upgrade a total of 30 Tu-22M3 bombers to the Tu-22M3M version. Moreover, the latest Russian supersonic Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles may soon appear on these bombers. There will probably be four rockets on each bomber.

Finally, the next significant improvement of the Tu-22M3M was that it was integrated with aerial refueling, previously removed under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty that the Soviet Union and Russia had. signed with the US, making the range of Tu-22M3M substantially extended.

(BaoDatViet)