The Soviet Backfire Bomber: Capabilities and SALT Complications


 

Publication Date: April 1978

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): John G. Behuncik

Research Area: Military and defense

Keywords: Russia and Eurasia

Type: Report

Coverage: Soviet Union

Abstract:

Among the most vexing issues confronting the current round of Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT 11) is the disposition of the Soviet Union's controversial supersonic bomber whose NATO codename is Backfire.