Tupolev Tu-12
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| Type | Five-seat medium bomber |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| Maiden flight | 1947 |
| Primary user | Soviet Air Force |
| Number built | 50+ |
| Developed from | Tupolev Tu-2 |
The Tupolev Tu-12 (development designation Tu-77) was a 1940s soviet jet-powered medium bomber developed from the successful piston engined Tupolev Tu-2 light bomber.
[edit] Development
Development started in 1946 on a jet-powered light bomber under the bureau designation Tu-77. It used the cantilever wing and tailplane with twin fins and rudders from the Tu-2, although these were developed and strengthend. The fuselage was a new design with an elongated fully glazed nose and a retractable tricycle landing gear. The first aircraft was first flown in June 1947 and two aircraft were displayed at Tushino in August 1947. The prototypes were followed by an evaluation batch of about 50 aircraft.
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[edit] Specifications (Tu-12)
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 5
- Length: 16.45 m (53 ft 11½ in)
- Wingspan: 18.86 m (61 ft 10½ in)
- Wing area: 48.80 m² (525.30 ft²)
- Empty weight: 8993 kg (19,826 lb)
- Gross weight: 15720 kg (34,657 lb) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 783 km/h (487 mph)
- Range: 2200 km (1367 miles)
- Service ceiling: 11370 m (37,305 ft)
Armament
- 1 x NR-23 23mm cannon
- 2 x 12.7mm (0.5in) UBT machine-guns
- 3000kg (6614lb) of bombs
[edit] See also
Related development
[edit] References
- ^ Orbis 1985, p 3018-9
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- (1985) The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing, 3018-9.
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