{"product_id":"italeri-1-72-russian-tu-22m2-backfire-b-1440","title":"Italeri 1\/72 Russian TU-22M2 Backfire-B 1440'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic model kit. Paint and finishing supplies not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eORIGINAL MOLDS FROM ESCI - NEW SUPER DECALS FOR 3 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET\u003cbr\u003eDeveloped 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 bomber. Thanks to its two powerful engines mounted under the tail, the Tupolev bomber could reach speeds of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMach 1.9, posing a formidable threat to U.S. and NATO air defense. The “Backfire” was also specialized in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econventional attacks against surface ships. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, many TU-22Ms were utilized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby the Russian Air Force, with subsequent upgrades in avionics and propulsion systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType Bombers and reconnaissance aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePeriod Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSKILL 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Dim. 58.9 cm (23+ inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Be sure to check out our armor accessories, metal barrels, and individual track links!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eWe are not responsible for any taxes, duty, vat, customs or other fees on the receiver’s end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; margin: 0 0 1em 0; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #212b36; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eCheck out our other items and save on shipping! 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