Tupolev Tu-85

__NOTOC__ The Tupolev Tu-85 (NATO reporting name: "Barge") was a final refined version of the Tu-4, overcoming the shortcomings of the aircraft especially with regards to range, creating a true intercontinental strategic bomber. Only two machines were built, with the first flying on 9 January 1951. In the course of tests, an intercontinental flight range of 11,700 km (7,312 miles) was achieved with a bomb payload of five tonnes. However, by then it was already vulnerable to US jet fighters. The aircraft was thus not produced and the focus was shifted towards higher performance strategic bombers such as the turbojet-powered Tu-16 'Badger' and the turbo-prop Tu-95 'Bear'.

pecifications (Tu-85)

aircraft specifications

plane or copter?=plane
jet or prop?=prop
crew=12
length main=39.91 m
length alt=130 ft 11 in
span main=56.00 m
span alt=183 ft 8 in
height main=10.58 m
height alt=34 ft 8 in
area main=274 m²
area alt=2,948 ft²
empty weight main=54,711 kg
empty weight alt=120,364 lb
loaded weight main=76,000 kg
loaded weight alt=167,200 lb
max takeoff weight main=107,000 kg
max takeoff weight alt=235,400 lb

engine (prop)=Dobrynin VD-4K
type of prop=radial engines
number of props=4
power main=3,200 kW
power alt=4,300 hp

max speed main=638 km/h
max speed alt=344 kt, 399 mph
range main=12,000 km
range alt=6,500 nm, 7,500 mi
ceiling main=11,700 m
ceiling alt=38,376 ft
climb rate main=17 m/s
climb rate alt=3,280 ft/min
loading main=277 kg/m²
loading alt=57 lb/ft²
power/mass main=170 W/kg
power/mass alt=0.10 hp/lb

armament=
* Guns: 10× 23 mm Nudelman NS-23 cannons, two each in four turrets and tail barbette
* Bombs: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb)

ee also

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related=
* Tupolev Tu-4
* Tupolev Tu-70
* Tupolev Tu-75
* Tupolev Tu-80

similar aircraft=
* B-29 Superfortress
* B-50 Superfortress

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