The Russian air force's 70 Tupolev
The Russian air force's 70 Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire strategic bombers will remain grounded while an investigation team seeks to determine causes for an accident on July 8, northwest of Moscow. All four crewmembers were killed. The pilots reported engine-related problems but failed to eject.
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