[cunning_fish]

Tu-22 is a Blinder, Tu-22M (pictured above) is a Backfire.
Despite similar designation they are completely different aircraft.
Tu-22 is absolete, Tu-22M is still a potent weapon platform.

[SampleMan]

Indeed, the Tu-22M essencially moved the engines from pods to an internal configuration. Really very different aircraft from the Tu-22. The Tu-22 remains a medium range bomber. Any supersonic platform with that range and performance is a threat.

The Tu-160 Blackjack was the Soviet/Russian B-1A equivalent. But I’m not sure those are still in service.

[Red Steel]

Tu-22 is a Blinder, Tu-22M (pictured above) is a Backfire.

I see that Tu-22Ms are one in the same as TU-26 Backfires.