Tupolev TB-1

· Tupolev · 2 × Mikulin M-17
Length
18 m
Flat Wing Span
28.7 m
Height
5.1 m
Flat Wing Area
120 m²
Cruise Speed
156 km/h
Max Speed
178 km/h
Max Ceiling
4830 m
Number of Engines
2
Aircraft Engine
First Flight
1925-11-26
Entry Into service
1929-01-01
Number Built
218
Maximum Range
1000 km

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Aircraft Maximum Range (km)
Tupolev TB-1 1000

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Name
Tupolev TB-1
Manufacturer
Tupolev
Description
The Tupolev TB-1 (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, and was the first large all-metal aircraft built in the Soviet Union.
First Flight
1925-11-26
Entry Into service
1929-01-01
Production End
1932-01-01
Service End
1948-01-01
Designer
Tupolev
Type
Heavy bomber
Length (m)
18
Height (m)
5.1
Cockpit Crew
6
Max Speed (km/h)
178
Cruise Speed (km/h)
156
Max Ceiling (m)
4830
Rate of Climb (m/s)
3.03
Armament
6 × DA machine guns; 1,000 kg (2,205 lb)
National Origin
Soviet Union
Number Built
218
Powerplant Description
2 × Mikulin M-17 V-12 water-cooled piston engine, 510 kW (684 hp) each
Primary Users
Soviet Air Forces, Aeroflot
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_TB-1
Flat Wing Span (m)
28.7
Flat Wing Area (m²)
120
Aircraft Engine
Mikulin M-17
Number of Engines
2