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According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on August 15, a Tu-22M3 bomber crashed in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. The crew ejected and escaped without danger. Since Irkutsk is 6,000 kilometers away from the Russian-Ukrainian border, the reason why the plane was shot down is almost zero, and it may be a technical failure.

The Tu-22M3 is a long-range strategic bomber currently in service in Russia, with a length of 42.4 meters and a height of 11.05 meters. It adopts a variable swept wing design, with a wingspan of 34.28 meters when the wing sweep angle is 20 degrees and a wingspan of 23.3 meters when the sweep angle is 65 degrees.

The biggest feature of the Tu-22M3 is its ability to penetrate at supersonic speeds, with a maximum speed of 2,300 kilometers per hour. It also has a relatively long range of 7,000 kilometers and a combat radius of 2,410 kilometers.

The Tu-22M3 can carry out nuclear and conventional strike missions. It has a maximum take-off weight of 126 tons and a maximum payload of 24 tons. It can carry Kh-22 cruise missiles, which have a maximum speed of over Mach 4, a range of over 600 kilometers, and a warhead weight of nearly one ton. A hit is enough to sink a US cruiser or severely damage a US aircraft carrier.