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Before then, however, the SB-2 was the day-bomber / attacker of choice for Soviet forces and the type went on to serve beyond Soviet borders and even into the post-war period for some.China; Czechoslovakia; Finland (captured); Nazi Germany (captured examples); Soviet Union Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited:
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It was relegated to more specialized roles like torpedo bomber and night intruder before finally being retired in 1943.
The SB-2 garnered a notable service record in the early going but would, over time, become obsolete with the arrival of more capable Axis fighters. The SB 2 was a thoroughly modern aircraft. It had modern aerodynamic … - Ground Attack Though it performed well in these earlier conflicts, the SB 2 had lost its technological edge by the time it had to face much faster and better armed German fighters.When its design was conceived in 1933 it was decided by the Soviet government that what was needed was a light bomber that was fast enough to operate without fighter escort. Despite the fact that it met with heavy losses against the Germans, it suffered the heaviest losses of any Soviet warplane. The Tu-2 was tailored to meet a requirement for a high-speed bomber or dive-bomber, with a large internal bombload, and speed similar to that of a single-seat fighter. The Tupolev SB-2 (SB = "Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik", translating to "fast bomber") was a light-/medium-class twin engine bomber serving Soviet forces during the Second World War (1939-1945). ANT-40 - Light Bomber Prototype of which two examples were produced.
The SB came in two versions: the SB 1 which had a radial engine and the later SB 2 which had an in-line engine.
Before then, however, the SB-2 was the day-bomber / attacker of choice for Soviet forces and the type went on to serve beyond Soviet borders and even into the post-war period for some. The SB 2 was developed in 1936 and saw service in Spain, Mongolia and Finland before it was used in World War II. It was Russia’s first stressed-skinned, mid-winged, all-metal, monoplane bomber. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site.
The SB 2 was an abundant and useful aircraft and so there was little choice but to use it. Jul 9, 2016 - Images and profiles of the Tupolev ANT-40, also known by its service name Tupolev SB (Russian: Скоростной бомбардировщик – Skorostnoi Bombardirovschik – high speed bomber) and development co-name TsAGI-40, was a high speed twin-engined three-seat monoplane bomber, first flown in 1934.
It held a crew of four and was one of the fastest military planes ever built when it entered service.The SB 2 performed the bulk of Soviet tactical aviation during its years of service.
Nearly 7000 were built. Copyright. The SB-2 garnered a notable service record in the early going but would, over time, become obsolete with the arrival of more capable Axis fighters.
It was Russia’s first stressed-skinned, mid-winged, all-metal, monoplane bomber. 746 miles (1,200 km; 648 nm) It had modern aerodynamic features like flush-riveting and retractable landing gear. The Tupolev Tu-2 (development names ANT-58 and 103; NATO reporting name Bat) was a twin-engine Soviet high-speed daylight and frontline (SDB and FB) bomber aircraft of World War II vintage. At the time of its introduction (1936), the aircraft was seen as an evolutionary design incorporating features such as a retractable undercarriage, enclosed cockpit, and all-metal skinning / construction - features not traditionally showcased during this time in aviation history. The SB 2 was a thoroughly modern aircraft. 6/1/2020 (Showcased structural dimension values pertain to the 2 x Klimov (Hispano-Suiza) M-100 V-12 piston engines developing 830 horsepower each driving three-bladed propeller units.
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