Looks at the design and development of the Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder up to the introduction of the type M Backfire.
Operational use is explained and the text includes many first-hand accounts from Russian aircrew of the period..
Details of construction, weapon systems, photo-reconnaissance and jamming equipment are included to cover the variant models.
Looks at the design and development of the Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder up to the introduction of the type M Backfire