Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles
Less than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles.
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Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The Mediterranean
In a throwback to the days of the Cold War, the Russian swing-wing bombers will fly maritime missions in NATO’s “backyard.”
Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)
Recent imagery suggests the swing-wing bombers are operating for the first time from a Syrian base.
Three Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian Airbase
One of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia.
Russia’s Strategic Bomber Trio Poses With Nearly All Its Weapons
The Russian Air Force’s Long-Range Aviation assets are photographed with their ordnance laid out around them.