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Title: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: DMVIAGRA on March 06, 2013, 05:56:04 PM

(http://postfiles7.naver.net/20100815_6/naljava69_1281873981710Iqdv4_jpg/icm_tb-3_naljava69.jpg?type=w2)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/Paratroopers_jumping_from_Tupolev_TB-3.jpg)

    The Tupolev TB-3 all-metal cantilever monoplane was the most advanced four-engined heavy bomber in service in the world in the early 1930s. The prototype was flown first on 22 December 1930 and production began at the end of 1931, continuing through many modifications until early 1937 when a total of 818 had been built. For many years the TB-3 was the backbone of the VVS (Soviet air forces) heavy bomber units. A number retained the bureau designation ANT-6 and were used for transport, particularly in the Arctic. In 1938-39 TB-3s were used operationally against the Japanese, but by the time Germany invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 most had been converted as paratroop or freight transports under the designation G-2. Other uses then consisted of night bombing and transport work of all kinds, including the carriage of vehicles or tanks between landing gear legs, and glider towing. Use in parasite fighter experiments led in 1941 to Black Sea Fleet TB-3s being used to launch two Polikarpov SPB dive-bomber versions of the I-16 fighter, for raids on pinpoint targets in the Ukraine and Romania.

SPECS:
CREW: 8
ENGINE: 4 x M-17F
Take-off weight: 37582 lb
Wingspan: 130 ft 7 in
Height: 28 ft 11 in
Wing area: 2475.70 sq ft
Max. speed: 113 mph
Ceiling: 11800 ft
ARMAMENT: 4 x 7.62 mm machine-guns, 3000kg of bombs

Sources:
http://www.aviastar.org/air/russia/ant-6.php

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: Full Metal Jug on March 06, 2013, 06:02:28 PM

 :rofl :rofl :rofl

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: nick172 on March 06, 2013, 06:08:39 PM

Max speed 113! It's half as fast as a c47, no one would ever fly the thing.

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: Rino on March 06, 2013, 06:18:36 PM

     113mph  sounds good actually, you can't auger it, just bounce off  :D

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: Ack-Ack on March 06, 2013, 06:57:53 PM

It would be cool seeing the drunks line up on the wing for the drop over town.

ack-ack

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: icepac on March 07, 2013, 09:55:47 AM

I wonder how many guys heeded the "not a step" message on the flaps?

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: Karnak on March 07, 2013, 11:20:25 AM

Quote from: icepac on March 07, 2013, 09:55:47 AM

I wonder how many guys heeded the "not a step" message on the flaps?

Did it even have flaps?

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: Wmaker on March 07, 2013, 11:43:06 AM

Quote from: Karnak on March 07, 2013, 11:20:25 AM

Did it even have flaps?

Yeh, no flaps. :)

It had corrugated skin (like early Junkers all-metal aircraft) so it could withstand walking well.

Footage: http://youtu.be/7E9IInJHYl0 (http://youtu.be/7E9IInJHYl0)

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: tunnelrat on March 07, 2013, 12:09:32 PM

Quote from: Full Metal Jug on March 06, 2013, 06:02:28 PM

:rofl :rofl :rofl

I concur

Title: Re: Tupolev TB-3
Post by: Volron on March 09, 2013, 01:21:52 PM

 :x