Tupolev Tu-22 - Specifications (Tu-22R)

Specifications (Tu-22R)

Data from Wilson

General characteristics

  • Crew: three – pilot, navigator, weapons officer
  • Length: 41.60 m (136 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 23.17 m (76 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 10.13 m (33 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 162 m² (1,742 ft²)
  • Empty weight: kg (lb)
  • Loaded weight: 85,000 kg (187,390 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 92,000 kg (202,400 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Dobrynin RD-7M-2 turbojets
    • Dry thrust: rated 107.9 kN (24,250 lbf) each
    • Thrust with afterburner: 161.9 kN (36,376 lbf) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 1,510 km/h (938 mph, Mach 1.42)
  • Range: 4,900 km (3,045 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 13,300 m (40,540 ft)
  • Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 525 kg/m² (107 lb/ft²)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.38

Armament

  • Guns: 1 × AM-23 23 mm cannon in tail turret
  • Bombs: 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) or
  • Missiles: 1 × Kh-22 (AS-4 'Kitchen') cruise missile

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