Ukraine shoots down Russian bomber

Ukraine says it has shot down a Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bomber for the first time, destroying a warplane capable of carrying cruise missiles used to attack Ukrainian cities

Kh-22 missile
Speed: Mach 4.6 (5,600km/h)


Tu-22M3 (NATO codename Backfire)
Manufacturer  Tupolev
Length         42.46m 
Wingspan       23.3m
Powerplant      Two turbofans 
Range           2,500km
Crew                4
Planes in service  57

Apr 19: Tu-22M3 crashes in Russia’s Stavropol region after returning to base following combat mission on Ukraine


RUSSIA 
UKRAINE
Black Sea
200km 125 miles

Picture: Alex Beltyukov
Sources: Reuters, Air Recognition, IISS
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