Tupolev Tu-14

The Tupolev Tu-14 (NATO reporting name 'Bosun') was a Soviet twin-turbojet light bomber designed as a competitor to the Ilyushin Il-28 'Beagle.'

History

Development of the aircraft, under the bureau designation Tu-81, began in 1947. The Il-28 was chosen over the Tupolev design for Frontal Aviation use, but Naval Aviation approved the design for limited production as the Tu-14 (light bomber), Tu-14T (torpedo bomber), and Tu-14R (reconnaissance). It entered service in 1949. About 200 were produced, all given the NATO reporting name 'Bosun.'

Operators

; USSR
* Soviet Naval Aviation

pecifications (Tu-14)

aircraft specifications
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length main= 21.95 m
length alt= 72 ft 0 in
span main= 21.67 m
span alt= 71 ft 1 in
height main= 5.69 m
height alt= 18 ft 8 in
area main= 67.36 m²
area alt= 725 ft²
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empty weight main= 14,930 kg
empty weight alt= 32,846 lb
loaded weight main= 20,930 kg
loaded weight alt= 46,046 lb
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max takeoff weight main= 25,930 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 57,046 lb
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engine (jet)=Klimov VK-1
type of jet= turbojets
number of jets=2
thrust main= 26.5 kN
thrust alt= 5,950 lbf
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max speed main= 845 km/h
max speed alt= 528 mph
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range main= 3,010 km
range alt=1,881 miles
ceiling main= 11,200 m
ceiling alt= 36,745 ft
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loading main= 311 kg/m²
loading alt=64 lb/ft²
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armament=
* 4 × 12.7mm (0.50-in) machine guns
* 2 × NR-23 23mm cannon forward
* 2 × AM-23 cannon in tail turret
* Up to 3,000 kg (6,610 lb) of bombs or torpedoes
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English Electric Canberra -
Ilyushin Il-28
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References

* Bill Gunston and Peter Gilchrist, "Jet Bombers From The Messerchmitt Me-262 to the Stealth B-2"