Contents tagged with Tu-22
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Unusual deployment: tactical Russian aircraft spotted at strategically significant Engels-2 airfield
In a report from Ukrainian analysts, aircraft from the Russian Aerospace Forces' tactical fleet have been observed at an airbase primarily known for its strategic aviation significance, marking an atypical presence.
As of the morning of January 21, 2025, the Engels-2 airfield recorded at least five Su-25 assault jets on site, alongside two Tu-95MS, two Tu-160, two Tu-22M3, a Mi-26, and an Il-76, reports Defense Express.
Earlier, in December 2024, the Engels-2 airfield reportedly hosted nine …
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FSB claims to have thwarted plot to hijack Russian supersonic bomber to Ukraine
The FSB of Russia has alleged that Ukrainian intelligence services planned to hijack a Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber. According to the FSB's Public Relations Center, the plot to steal the long-range strategic bomber operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces was thwarted.
The statement claims that Ukrainian intelligence aimed to recruit a Russian military pilot with monetary compensation and the offer of Italian citizenship, urging him to fly the nuclear-capable aircraft to Ukraine. The …