NEW PLANE: Tupolev TU-2

[Arlo]

Usually the bomb loads were:

light: 9x100 kg (internal)
medium: 4 x 250 kg (internal) + 2 x 250 kg (external)
high: 1 x 1000 kg (internal) + 2 x 500 kg (external)
max: 1 x 1000 kg (internal) + 2 x 1000 kg (external)  (was only used for short range raids)

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Pretty good illustrations. Does the source mention 'overloads' at all? There are still loading points outboard the nacelles (5 each side we know capable of bombs or rockets).

[Rich46yo]

I think its going to be the premier non-perked strike bomber and raider and will be an outstanding addition to the game.

We need some kind of Eastern Front scenario to welcome it into the game. Think of the possibilities now?

[Wmaker]

And if it's a formation bird, it may kick the Ju-88 to the curb for both that and solo torp runs.

Tu-2T was tested during the war but didn't go to production.

[-aper-]

Thank you aper!

I hadn't seen these schematics. Do you know which publication they are from?

This is from the following book about Tu-2:
https://content.wuala.com/contents/-aper-/AH/Tu-2%20Bomber.pdf/?dl=1

[uptown]

I'm happy to see a Russian bomber in the game finally. 

[Plawranc]

http://www.ww2warbirds.net/ww2htmls/tupotu2.html

Apparently 8 500Ib bombs and 4 2000Ib bombs.

With 2 20mms......

Woooow......... THAT, is a GV hunter.

[Tank-Ace]

http://www.ww2warbirds.net/ww2htmls/tupotu2.html

Apparently 8 500Ib bombs and 4 2000Ib bombs.

With 2 20mms......

Woooow......... THAT, is a GV hunter.

At least it should be a nice easy target for ack.

[Plawranc]

This thing could be a Deacker with 8 500's on board to hit the GV's... one tiny burst of cannon per Ack.

And it has two LA7 motors.... DAYMN this thing will be a BEAST.

[LCADolby]

I think the canopy is raised too high, it looks like it needs to be lowered an inch or 3.

[flatiron1]

Will this be available in all arenas?

[Lusche]

Will this be available in all arenas?

Should be available in MW and LW

[Wmaker]

Should be available in MW and LW

I wouldn't put it to MW. Its operational use before summer of 1944 was basically combat trials in a very small scale.

[artik]

I wouldn't put it to MW. Its operational use before summer of 1944 was basically combat trials in a very small scale.

Actually it was in service since 1942 but it was a little bit different version than in AH

The AH version looks like going to be Tu-2S with  1,380 kW (1,850 hp) Shvetsov ASh-82FN engines that were more powerful and had better payload but were bigger and thus increased the drag actually reducing the maximal speed of Tu-2S in comparison to the original Tu-2 (see some specs in the thread above).

[Wmaker]

Actually it was in service since 1942 but it was a little bit different version than in AH

Like I said, it saw service trials before summer of 1944 (starting from September 1942, this initial service trial was only 25 sorties, more followed later). The initial Tu-2 production run was only 80 aircraft.

As said, TU-2S is 1944 aircraft.

The AH version looks like going to be Tu-2S with  1,380 kW (1,850 hp) Shvetsov ASh-82FN engines that were more powerful and had better payload but were bigger and thus increased the drag actually reducing the maximal speed of Tu-2S in comparison to the original Tu-2 (see some specs in the thread above).

AFAIK the basic dimensions of M-82 and M82FN are identical, M-82FN has fuel injection and could be run with higher boost pressures and therefore had more power. More power meant that Tu-2S was actually the one that was faster.

[Karnak]

I concur that it is a late war only airplane.

That said, given the cutoff for mid war seems to be January 1, 1944 and that the P-51B entered service in December of 1943 and is in the mid war arena, I can see arguments that the trial usage prior to 1944 mean it should be available in the mid war area have some validity.