Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight in Siberia

Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight in Siberia

All four crew members ejected safely before the aircraft went down in the Irkutsk region

By Ricardo Meier

Russian Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Crashes in Siberia During Landing Procedure Following Alleged Engine Failure

AviationNews – A Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed on Monday in the eastern Siberian region of Irkutsk while executing its landing approach during a...

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes during training flight in Irkutsk region; crew ejects safely

A Tupolev Tu-22M3 has crashed during a training flight in Russia’s Irkutsk region in Siberia, according to reports citing the Russian Defence Ministry. The aircraft was reportedly approaching landing when it went down, with video footage circulating from sources linked to Russian security services showing the bomber in a steep descent before impact and a […]

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Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during Siberia training flight

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