This long-range supersonic bomber is a masterful bird that is meant to obliterate targets at sea, and on land, using guided missiles and bombs. In fact, the Tu-22M3 (“Backfire,” according to ...

The NATO nation scrambled two Jas 39 Gripen fighter jets to identify two Tu-22 Backfire bombers, which were then escorted by two Su-27 Flanker fighter jets. Newsweek reached out to the Swedish ...

MOSCOW, September 15. /TASS/. Crews of more than 10 long-range Tupolev Tu-22M3 (NATO reporting name: Backfire) bombers of Russia’s Aerospace Force carried out strikes against the simulated enemy ...