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The Tu-2 was built in the Soviet Union beginning in the early 1940's. Mass production of this aircraft started in 1943 and the Tu-2 served in military campaigns of the Soviet Air Force in the final phases of WWII.
A total of 11.427 aircraft in various versions of the Tu-2 were built by 1948 when production stopped.
In 1949 the Polish Air Force received 8 medium Tu-2S bombers in the basic version. They were first assigned to the 7th Independent Bomber Regiment. In light of intentions to introduce a jet bomber no additional Tu-2S were imported.
The Tu-2S were retired from service in the Air Force and the Naval Forces in the mid – 1950s.
THREE-VIEW DRAWING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESIGNER | OKB Tupolev |
COUNTRY | Russia |
TYPE | Dive Bomber |
CREW | 4 |
POWER-PLANT | Two reciprocating motor ASh-82FN |
Thrust, 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 | 10.360 |
Empty aircraft, kg | 7.474 |
Maximum take-off, kg | 11.360 |
Internal fuel, kg | - |
PERFORMANCE | |
Maximum speed, km/h | 547 |
Cruising speed, km/h | - |
Max speed in low height, km/h | 482 |
Rate of climb, m/min | 526 |
Service ceiling, m | 9.500 |
Range, km | 2.100 |
Combat range, km | - |
ARMAMENT | Two 12,7 mm machine-gun UBT, two 20 mm cannons ShVAK. Warload-3.000 kg. |
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