Italeri Tu-22M2 Backfire B Aircraft Kit 1:72

Italeri Tu-22M2 Backfire B brings a large Cold War bomber subject into 1:72 scale with the long fuselage, swept wings and twin-engine layout that define this aircraft. The detailed plastic kit is built as an assembly project and suits model builders aged 14 years and over who want a substantial aviation subject on the bench. The subject itself traces back to the Tupolev TU-22M family developed in the late 1960s and introduced with the Soviet Air Force during the 1970s. Its variable-geometry wing concept and Mach 1.9 capability give the finished model a strong technical identity beyond its silhouette alone. The kit also draws on original moulds from ESCI, linking this release to a well-known tooling heritage. New decals are included, and the super decals sheet allows 3 versions, opening different marking routes during the finishing stage. The instruction material also shows a Kh-22 missile and multiple paint and marking references for the aircraft views. Across a workbench or in a display cabinet, the completed bomber stands out through its broad wing planform, tall fin and long nose profile. Assembly is required and the stated assembly time is 600 minutes. Paints, cement and tools are required separately.

 

Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.