Tupolev ANT-35
| Tupolev ANT-35 |
| Role |
Passenger transport monoplane |
| National origin |
Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer |
Tupolev |
| First flight |
1936 |
| Primary user |
Aeroflot |
| Number built |
11 |
The Tupolev ANT-35 was a 1930s Soviet twin-engined light transport monoplane that entered service with Aeroflot in 1937 as the Tupolev PS-35.
Development
First flown on the 20 August 1936 the ANT-35 was a twin-engined all-metal low-wing monoplane with a conventional landing gear with retractable main wheels. The prototype was powered by two 597 kW (800 hp) Gnome-Rhone 14K radial engines which were later replaced with soviet M-85 engines. An improved version, the ANT-35bis, was powered by two 746 kW (1,000 hp) M-62IR engines. The type entered service with Aeroflot from 1937 and later served as liaison and VIP transport aircraft after June 1941.
Variants
- ANT-35
- Prototype with two 597 kW (800 hp) Gnome-Rhone 14K radial engines (later replaced with M-35s)
- ANT-35bis
- Production variant with two 746 kW (1,000 hp) M-62IR engines, one prototype and nine production aircraft.
Operators
- Soviet Union
Specifications (ANT-35bis)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 or 3
- Capacity: 10 (passengers)
- Wingspan: 20.80 m (68 ft 3 in)
- Powerplant: 2 × M-62IR, 746 kW (1,000 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 372 km/h (231 mph)
- Range: 1,640 km (1,019 miles)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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