Italeri 1:72 Tu-22M3 Backfire – 1440

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.

At a glance

• Scale: 1:72
• Subject: Aircraft
• Nation: Russian
• Era: 1979-1989 – Soviet Afghan War
• Brand: Italeri
• Product code: 1440

Special Order – ETA 2-4 Weeks. We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.