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ITA1440 - Italeri 1/72 TU-22 M3 BACKFIRE C

SKU:
ITA1440
UPC:
8001283014403
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  • ITA1440 - Italeri 1/72 TU-22 M3 BACKFIRE C
  • ITA1440 - Italeri 1/72 TU-22 M3 BACKFIRE C
  • ITA1440 - Italeri 1/72 TU-22 M3 BACKFIRE C
  • ITA1440 - Italeri 1/72 TU-22 M3 BACKFIRE C
CAN$89.95

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ITA1440 - Italeri 1/72 TU-22 M3 BACKFIRE C

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 defenses. 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 utilized by the Russian Air Force, with subsequent upgrades in avionics and propulsion systems.

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Scale:
1/72
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