Tu-22M3 strategic bomber to deploy Kinzhal hypersonic missile

The Russian Air Force Tu-22M3 bomber will probably be able to carry the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. The new carrier will undergo trials with Kinzhal, a sure in the Russian military-defense complex told TASS. "Kinzhal will be tested on Tu-22M3," the source said and specified that several hypersonic missiles will be tested on one bomber. TASS could not obtain official confirmation of the report. Read more

A Tu-22M3 strategic bomber delivered on April 4, 2018, to Russian Air Force
(Credit: Tupolev)

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