Italeri 1/72 TU-22M2 Backfire -b Model Kit

The Tupolev Tu-22M "Backfire" is a Soviet supersonic, variable-geometry strategic bomber designed to strike NATO naval forces and European targets. The Backfire's ability to carry the Kh-22 Kitchen anti-ship missile at Mach 2 made it one of NATO's greatest Cold War fears — a carrier-killer that could overwhelm fleet defenses. This 1/72 scale Italeri kit is a massive build capturing the Backfire's imposing swept-wing design with its four-engine powerplant. One of the most impressive Soviet aircraft subjects available.