Tupolev "45M" (1972) - heavy Tu-22M modification

[flateric]

Was (unsuccessfully) offered by Tupolev in 1972 for naval aviation in usual for Tu-22M2/3 mission of aircraft carrier killer. Two Kh-45 missiles.
From July, 2007 'Aviation & Cosmonautics' issue.

Aerodynamic confoguration have striking similarities to topping model of Sukhoy OKB that appeared in Aerospace Review in an article of Su-24 modifications (Paralay think that this model traces directly to Sukhoi T-54 discussed here for a while). Perhaps, this was based on some of TzAGI common aerodynamic study.

 

[paralay]

Ни хрена себе!

 

[flateric]

Appears that "45M" pic first had appeared (even in color version) as early as January 2005 in Aerospace Review
http://aeroreview.ru/pages/ako/ako_200501_090095/ako_200501_090095.htm

 

[hesham]

Hi,


and here is a model for it,but in color.


http://alternathistory.org.ua/proekt-sverkhzvukovogo-raketonostsa-45m-sssr

 

[Grey Havoc]

Apart from the lack of spare production capacity, another likely factor was that the Soviet Defense Minister in 1972 was Marshal Andrei Grechko. He was a major proponent of the Soviet Navy getting it's own CTOL carriers, IIRC.

 

[blackkite]

Hi!

http://paralay.com/t60.html

 

[blackkite]

Hi! Another 45M model picture.
http://oao-tupolev.livejournal.com/50351.htmlAlso you can see "136".
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=1493.0;attach=574553;image"145".
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=850.0;attach=573247;image"106A".
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=850.0;attach=526895;image"Two 125"
(1) Side air intake, double delta wing with canard and twin vertical tail stabilizer.
(2) Podded engine, delta wing with canard and single vertical tail stabilizer.
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,5729.msg299706.html#msg299706And Tu-22, Tu-22M,　Tu-160.....

 

[blackkite]

Hi!
https://zen.yandex.ru/media/they/tu...vukovogo-raketonosca-5db437c2a660d700b07fe0a6
"Tu-45M is a project of the Soviet supersonic missile carrier
The development of the Tu-45M supersonic missile carrier began in the USSR in 1972 as a deep modernization of the Tu-22M bomber. It was designed for its predecessor, but structurally significantly differed from it.
The plane had a wing with a variable sweep and a two-keel tail plumage. In addition, to improve stability at large angles of attack, it was envisaged a solid horizontal plumage (as on the "Su-27"). The rocket carrier had two separate air intakes located under the wing.
It was to be equipped with two NK-25 turbojet units, with a total boost of 50 tons. They are now installed on Tu-22M3 aircraft. Subsequently, the device could be equipped with NK-32 engines. With the same thrust, they were almost three times more economical, which significantly increased the range of flight.
The vehicle was to carry two hypersonic lightning cruise missiles with a range of up to 1,500 km/h.
However, since the Tu-45M design was very different from the Tu-22M, it required the creation of a completely new production line to replace the old one. The management of the production plant was categorically against the implementation of this project, as it would inevitably lead to a decrease in the production rate of the strategically important machine.
For this reason, the project was closed in the early 1970s. At the same time, the legendary Tu-160 rocket carrier with NK-32 power plants began to be created in Tupolev's KB."

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

"Tu-45M" - a project of the Soviet supersonic missile carrier

The development of the Tu-45M supersonic missile carrier began in the USSR in 1972 as a deep modernization of the Tu-22M bomber. It was designed for its predecessor, but structurally significantly different from it.

The aircraft had a variable sweep wing and a two-fin tail unit. In addition, to improve stability at high angles of attack, an all-turning horizontal tail was provided (as on the "Su-27"). The missile carrier had two separate air intakes located under the wing.

It was to be equipped with two NK-25 turbojet units with a total afterburner thrust of 50 tons. Now they are installed on Tu-22M3 aircraft. Subsequently, the device could be equipped with NK-32 engines. With the same thrust, they were almost three times more economical, which significantly increased the flight range.

The vehicle was supposed to carry two Molniya hypersonic cruise missiles with a range of up to 1,500 km / h. For defense in the rear of the missile carrier, it was planned to place a double-barreled aircraft cannon "GSh-23", capable of making over 3 thousand shots per minute.

However, since the design of the Tu-45M was very different from the Tu-22M, it required a completely new production line to replace the old one. The management of the serial plant was categorically against the implementation of this project, since this would inevitably entail a decrease in the rate of production of a strategically important machine.

A better translation courtesy of Google. Note that 1500 km/h is in the original - it should just say 1500km.

 

[acegeek9992]

Was (unsuccessfully) offered by Tupolev in 1972 for naval aviation in usual for Tu-22M2/3 mission of aircraft carrier killer. Two Kh-45 missiles.
From July, 2007 'Aviation & Cosmonautics' issue.

Aerodynamic confoguration have striking similarities to topping model of Sukhoy OKB that appeared in Aerospace Review in an article of Su-24 modifications (Paralay think that this model traces directly to Sukhoi T-54 discussed here for a while). Perhaps, this was based on some of TzAGI common aerodynamic study.

Me: Can we have a Tu-22M Backfire?
Parents: We have a Backfire at home.
Backfire at home:

 

[Scott Kenny]

Those widely-spread engines would have been "exciting" in the event of compressor surge or engine out event...

Just as well the Backfire was adopted with the close-set engines!

 

[Pioneer]

Would I be right in thinking, by moving the engines out of the fuselage (Tu-22M style) and podding them outboard of the fuselage, this would have allowed the Tu-45M a greater internal fuel storage?

Regards
Pioneer

 

[Fibonacci]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2005253226845876387

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[Yellow Palace]

This, I think, is about as much a 'modernisation' of the Tu-22M as that aircraft was of the Tu-22.

 

[Scott Kenny]

This, I think, is about as much a 'modernisation' of the Tu-22M as that aircraft was of the Tu-22.

Pretty much.