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Test-pilot M.A. Nyuhtikov
The Tu-2 was considered to be the best front-line bomber of WW II. I.P. Skok, V.S. Lebedev, F.D. Bely were famous pilots of the plane.
THREE-VIEW DRAWING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| DESIGNER | OKB Tupolev |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE | Dive Bomber |
| CREW | 4 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two reciprocating motor ASh-83 FN |
| Power, h.p | 2 x 1.850 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 13,80 |
| Height, m | 4,55 |
| Wing span, m | 18,86 |
| Wing area, m2 | 48,80 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 8.404 |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 12.720 |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 550 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 486 |
| Max speed in low height, km/h | 505 |
| Rate of climb, m/min | 463 |
| Service ceiling, m | 9.350 |
| Range, km | 2.250 |
| Combat range, km | - |
| ARMAMENT | 2 x 20 mm cannons ShVAK, 3 x 7,62 mm machine-gun Shkas and two 12,7 mm machine-gun UBT. Warload-3.000 kg. |
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