The Tupolev Tu-2 (development names ANT-58 and 103; NATO reporting name Bat) is a twin-engined Soviet high-speed daylight and frontline bomber aircraft used during World War II. The Tu-2 was tailored to meet a requirement for a high-speed bomber or dive-bomber, with a large internal bomb load and speed similar to that of a single-seat fighter.

The Tupolev Tu-2 (Development names ANT-58 and 103, NATO reporting name: Bat) was a twin-engine Soviet (high) speed daylight bomber (SDB) front line bomber (FB) aircraft of World War II vintage. The Tu-2 was tailored to meet a requirement for a high speed bomber or dive-bomber, with a large internal bomb load, and speed similar to that of a single seat fighter. Designed to challenge the German ...

2018年10月22日 · Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Tupolev Tu-2 (Bat) Twin-Engine Fast Bomber / Multirole Aircraft. 2 x Shvetsov ASh-82 radial piston engines developing 1,850 horsepower each and driving three-bladed propeller units.

2015年9月8日 · The Tu-2 was a Soviet medium bomber that compiled an impressive record in World War II. Its success is especially remarkable considering that it was designed in a prison. In 1937 the Russian aircraft engineer Andrei Tupolev was accused of passing secrets to the Germans and was incarcerated in a Soviet gulag.

The Tupolev Tu-2 remained in produc­tion from 1942 to 1948. As a medium bomber it was second only to the Pe-2 in terms of importance and numbers produced. Modern in concept and very well armed, it remained in service until the 1950s in the Soviet, Polish and Chinese air forces; it was also used in the Korean War.

At the beginning of 1942, the armament of the Tu-2 consisted of two ShVAK cannons installed in the center section, and three large-caliber machine guns that protected the rear hemisphere. In May 1943, Tupolev proposed to install new M-82FNV engines (forced with …

Other articles where Tu-2 is discussed: Andrey Nikolayevich Tupolev: From this came the Tu-2, a twin-engine bomber that saw wide use in World War II and, in 1943, earned Tupolev his freedom and a Stalin Prize. Near the end of the war he was given the job of copying the U.S. B-29 Superfortress, three of which had force-landed…

For the creation and organization of serial production of the Tu-2 bomber A.N. Tupolev was awarded the Stalin Prize of the 1st degree in 1943, in 1944 - the Order of the Patriotic War of the 1st degree and the Order of Suvorov of the 2nd degree, and was also promoted to major general of the engineering and technical service.

The Tu-2 was the USSR's second important twin-engined bomber, the design brought Andrei Tupolev back into favour after a period of detention. The Tu-2 remained in service until 1950. Some Chinese Tu-2s were encountered by British and American airman during the Korean War.

2015年11月11日 · The Tu-2 was the USSR’s third (historically) important twin-engined bomber (after the Il-4 and Pe-2), and brought A. N. Tupolev back into favour after a period of detention. Heavy armament, powerful engines and incredible construction strength allowed the crew after dropping bombs to turn back and engage… enemy fighters.