Tupolev Tu-82 | |
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Role | Light bomber |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Tupolev |
First flight | 1949 |
Developed from | Tupolev Tu-14 |
The Tupolev Tu-82 was a 1940s Soviet experimental swept-wing bomber. It was the first Soviet jet bomber with swept wings. [1]
Similar to the earlier Tupolev Tu-14, the Tu-82 was designed to investigate the use of swept wings. Powered by two Klimov VK-1 engines, the Tu-82 first flew in February 1949. [1] It achieved a top speed of 934 km/h and a ceiling of 14,000 m. [1] Tupolev planned a larger combat version as the Tu-86, but it was not built. [1]
Data from [2]
General characteristics
Performance
Related development
Tupolev Tu-82 | |
---|---|
Role | Light bomber |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Tupolev |
First flight | 1949 |
Developed from | Tupolev Tu-14 |
The Tupolev Tu-82 was a 1940s Soviet experimental swept-wing bomber. It was the first Soviet jet bomber with swept wings. [1]
Similar to the earlier Tupolev Tu-14, the Tu-82 was designed to investigate the use of swept wings. Powered by two Klimov VK-1 engines, the Tu-82 first flew in February 1949. [1] It achieved a top speed of 934 km/h and a ceiling of 14,000 m. [1] Tupolev planned a larger combat version as the Tu-86, but it was not built. [1]
Data from [2]
General characteristics
Performance
Related development