Tupolev TB-3

The Tupolev TB-3 was a heavy bomber aircraft which was deployed by the Soviet Air Force in the 1930s and during World War II. It was the world's first cantilever wing four-engine heavy bomber. Despite obsolescence and being officially withdrawn from service in 1939 TB-3 performed bomber and transport duties through much of World War II. The TB-3 also saw combat as a Zveno project fighter mothership and as a light tank transport.

bomber, following the Soviet Union, where the Tupolev TB-3 was in service in much larger numbers. By the start of the Second World War some of the F.1
diverse utilization starting with a Tupolev TB-3 decidedly used for many roles.2

Made by Tupolev.

It is the successor of the Tupolev TB-1 .

Tupolev TB-3 Heavy Bomber by João Eínon VL-231 Falcão (Hawk) 13 VL-231 Falcão (Hawk) by João Eínon Soviet Bishkek class Destroyer 3
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More Users
Aeroflot as G-2
Height Main
8.50 m
Designer
Andrei Tupolev
Predecessor
Tupolev TB-1
Length Alt
2440.94
Max Takeoff Weight Main
19300.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
2000.0
Loaded Weight Main
17200.0
Height Alt
850.9000000000001
Developed Into
Tupolev ANT-16
Introduced
1932
Loading Main
73
Power/mass Main
Developed From
Tupolev TB-1
Bombs
Up to of bombs
Max Speed Main
212.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
42550.0
Ceiling Main
4800 m
Type Of Prop
V12 engine
Crew
Four
Max Speed More
at
Retired
1939
1945
Loaded Weight Alt
37920.0
Area Main
234.5 m2
Primary user
Soviet Air Forces
Span Alt
4180.84
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
705 hp
Engine(prop)
Mikulin M-17F
Manufacturer
Tupolev
Number Of Props
4
First Flight
22
Production End Year
1932
Climb Rate Main
1.25 m-s
More Performance
1780.0
Production Start Year
1932
Power/mass Alt
323.99999999999994
Guns
457.2
Climb Rate Alt
246.0
See Also
Zveno project
Length Main
24.4 m
Span Main
41.80 m
Area Alt
2524.0
Range Alt
74400.0
Power Main
525.0
Max Speed Alt
7740.0
Empty Weight Main
11200.0
Ceiling Alt
15750.0
Category
Soviet bomber aircraft 1930-1939
Tupolev aircraft
World War II Soviet heavy bombers
Produced
1932
Empty Weight Alt
24690.0
Loading Alt
15

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