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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Tupolev Tu-22
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1962–1969
Quantity
311
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1959
- Service Entry Year1962
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMedium bomber
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelKuznetsov NK-6
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed1,650 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.5 Mach
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Length30.1 m
- Wingspan25.4 m
- Height9.1 m
- Max Takeoff Weight60,000 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Weapons Payload9,000 kg
- Internal Gun23 mm R-23 cannon
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built311
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2000
- Production Start1960
- Production End1969
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1962Production started
- 1964Entered service
- 1969Production ended
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
64
years in service
7
years in production
311
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Tupolev Tu-22SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS4EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS741RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS229PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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