IRON SQUADRON™
Tu-22M3 Backfire — 1:144 Diecast Model
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Every aircraft ships double-boxed and foam-cradled so the airframe travels protected. If anything arrives damaged in transit, we replace it free — just email crew@ironsquadron.com within 30 days of delivery.
A supersonic swing-wing bomber that defined an era of long-range deterrence.
This 1:144 diecast Tu-22M3 "Backfire" represents the variable-sweep supersonic bomber that was a major focus of Cold War strategy.
The Aircraft
The Tu-22M3 combined swing wings with supersonic speed and long range. Its development and capabilities were closely studied throughout the late Cold War.
The Significance
We present this model as an engineering artifact for the serious collector of aviation history.
The Model
- Scale: 1:144 — broad swing-wing span
- Diecast metal body, pre-built and pre-painted
- Includes display stand
- Recommended age 14+ — a collector's display piece, not a toy
Why Collectors Want It
A distinctive supersonic bomber for a comparative collection.
Key specs
- Scale
- 1:144
- Era
- Modern jet
- Role
- Bomber
- Body
- Diecast metal
- Assembly
- Pre-built & pre-painted — display-ready
- Display stand
- Included
- Recommended age
- 14+ (collector's display piece)
Is it pre-built and pre-painted?
Yes — every model arrives fully assembled and hand-painted. No kit, no glue, no assembly. Lift it out of the box and set it on the shelf.
How fast will it ship?
We ship from the US in 1–2 business days, with delivery in 7–14 business days. Shipping is free on every order.
What if it arrives damaged?
We'll make it right. Items damaged in transit are replaced free — just email crew@ironsquadron.com within 30 days of delivery.
Is this a toy?
It's a collector's display piece, not a toy — solid diecast metal, recommended for ages 14+. Built to be displayed, not played with.