• RegularGoose@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Funny how their “flagship” planes look like the shit that big boy grownup militaries have been using since the late 70’s.

    • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Funny you say that, because the Tu-22’s maiden flight was … 1959

      It’s even older.

      • PinkOwls@feddit.de
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        1 year ago

        The Tu-22M is a completely different plane from the Tu-22, despite the name. The Tu-22M flew first in 1969 according to Wikipedia.