Tupolev TB-1

The Tupolev TB-1 [The abbreviation "TB" stands for Тяжёлый бомбардировщик ("Tyazholy Bombardirovschik"), Russian for 'heavy bomber'.] (development name ANT-4) was a Soviet bomber aircraft, an angular monoplane that served as the backbone of the Soviet bomber force for many years. It was developed in 1929. In total, 212 aircraft of this design were built.

Variants

* TB-1 : Twin-engined heavy bomber aircraft. Also known as the ANT-4.
* ANT-4bis : Third prototype.
* TB-1P : Twin-float torpedoe-bomber seaplane.
* G-1 : Twin-engined transport aircraft.

Operators

;USSR
*Aeroflot
*Soviet Air Force

pecifications (TB-1)

aircraft specifications

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crew=6
length main=18.0 m
length alt=59 ft 0 in
span main=28.7 m
span alt=94 ft 2 in
height main=
height alt=
area main=120 m²
area alt=1,290 ft²
empty weight main=4,520 kg
empty weight alt=9,960 lb
loaded weight main=6,810 kg
loaded weight alt=15,010 lb
useful load main=
useful load alt=
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number of props=2
engine (prop)=M-17
type of prop=inline engines
power main=510 kW
power alt=680 hp

max speed main=207 km/h
max speed alt=146 kt, 168 mph
cruise speed main=
cruise speed alt=
stall speed main=
stall speed alt=
never exceed speed main=
never exceed speed alt=
range main=1,000 km
range alt=540 nm, 620 mi
ceiling main=4,830 m
ceiling alt=15,850 ft
climb rate main=2.83 m/s
climb rate alt=557 ft/min
loading main=57 kg/m²
loading alt=12 lb/ft²
power/mass main=150 W/kg
power/mass alt=0.091 hp/lb

armament=
* Guns: 6× PV-1 machine guns
* Bombs: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)

ee also

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* Tupolev TB-3
* Tupolev R-6
* Tupolev G-1

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References

Notes

References and external links

* [http://www.aviation.ru/Tu/#ANT-4 Aviation.ru]