China buys Russian bombers:
"China is to purchase Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers through a contract with the
Russian Federation for 36 aircraft.
The agreement calls for 12 bombers to be delivered first and the other 24 coming
in a second tranche.
The Tupolev Tu-22M3 is a supersonic, swing-wing, long-range strategic and
maritime strike bomber developed by the Soviet Union. A number the bombers
remain in service with the Russian military -- as of 2010, the Russian air force
fielded 93 Tupolev Tu-22s and the Russian navy 58 -- and represent a significant
upgrading of the operational abilities of the Chinese air forces."
See:
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ch...mbers_999.html