Featured in Tu-22M3BYThomas NewdickJul 9, 2021ShareWatch A Russian Tu-95MS Bear Bomber Unleash Its Cold War-Era Tail GunsThe defensive weapons were put through their paces during the course of large-scale long-range bomber maneuvers. BYThomas NewdickJul 9, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareRight On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship MissilesLess than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles. BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The MediterraneanIn a throwback to the days of the Cold War, the Russian swing-wing bombers will fly maritime missions in NATO’s “backyard.” BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareThree Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian AirbaseOne of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia. BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021ShareRussia Is Extending One Of The Runways At Its Syrian AirbaseThe extended runway at Khmeimim could help accommodate heavy airlifters carrying more cargo or other large aircraft, including possibly bombers. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareRussia’s Strategic Bomber Trio Poses With Nearly All Its WeaponsThe Russian Air Force’s Long-Range Aviation assets are photographed with their ordnance laid out around them. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 26, 2019ShareDramatic Video Of Russian Tu-22M3 Crash Landing In Bad Weather Emerges (Updated)The aircraft is seen making a hard landing during very poor weather conditions and breaking apart before being engulfed in flames. BYTyler RogowayJan 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further EastThe two mishaps, which claimed the lives of at least five aviators, come as Russia is looking to step up training to improve readiness. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2016ShareIran May Have Booted Russia from an Air Base for “Betraying Their Trust”That didn’t last long, did it? BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2016ShareRussia Flies First Bomber Strikes From Iranian Base Under Unprecedented AgreementIran has now officially opened up basing within its own borders for Russian combat aircraft. BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 15, 2016ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Deploy To Western Iran: ReportThe deployment would be an unprecedented sign of Iranian-Russian military cooperation. BYTyler RogowayAug 15, 2016Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 9, 2021ShareWatch A Russian Tu-95MS Bear Bomber Unleash Its Cold War-Era Tail GunsThe defensive weapons were put through their paces during the course of large-scale long-range bomber maneuvers. BYThomas NewdickJul 9, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021ShareRight On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship MissilesLess than two days after arriving in Syria, the bombers are flying patrols over the Mediterranean carrying Mach 4-capable anti-ship missiles. BYThomas NewdickJun 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The MediterraneanIn a throwback to the days of the Cold War, the Russian swing-wing bombers will fly maritime missions in NATO’s “backyard.” BYThomas NewdickMay 25, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021ShareThree Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian AirbaseOne of the four crew members survived the Backfire’s disastrous mishap, which occurred today in western Russia. BYThomas NewdickMar 23, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021ShareRussia Is Extending One Of The Runways At Its Syrian AirbaseThe extended runway at Khmeimim could help accommodate heavy airlifters carrying more cargo or other large aircraft, including possibly bombers. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 6, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareRussia’s Strategic Bomber Trio Poses With Nearly All Its WeaponsThe Russian Air Force’s Long-Range Aviation assets are photographed with their ordnance laid out around them. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 26, 2019ShareDramatic Video Of Russian Tu-22M3 Crash Landing In Bad Weather Emerges (Updated)The aircraft is seen making a hard landing during very poor weather conditions and breaking apart before being engulfed in flames. BYTyler RogowayJan 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further EastThe two mishaps, which claimed the lives of at least five aviators, come as Russia is looking to step up training to improve readiness. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 22, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2016ShareIran May Have Booted Russia from an Air Base for “Betraying Their Trust”That didn’t last long, did it? BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2016ShareRussia Flies First Bomber Strikes From Iranian Base Under Unprecedented AgreementIran has now officially opened up basing within its own borders for Russian combat aircraft. BYTyler RogowayAug 16, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 15, 2016ShareRussian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Deploy To Western Iran: ReportThe deployment would be an unprecedented sign of Iranian-Russian military cooperation. BYTyler RogowayAug 15, 2016Share
