ICM-72092 1/72 Tupolev TB-3 Soviet WW2 heavy bomber (Chinese Air Force variant) model kit
| Technical data |
| Type | TB-3 |
| Crew | 8-10 |
| Length | 24,4 m |
| Span | 39.5 m |
| Start weight normal | 17200 kg |
| Start weight max | 20000 kg |
| Maximum speed | 197 km/h |
| Ceiling | 3800 m |
| Range | 1350 km |
| Maximum bomb load | 4000 kg |
| Engines | 4xM17F, 12-cylinder,
water-cooled.
Each rated 730 h.p |
| Armament | 8x7,62 mm DA
machine guns |
The TB-3 heavy bomber was the workhorse of the pre-war Soviet offensive bomber forces. Designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau between 1925-30 it has the distinction of being the first all-metal four-engined monoplane bomber. Between 1932 and 1938 a total of 819 machines were made in four military and two civil modifications.
In August 1937 the Soviet Government determined to offer the Chinese assistance against the Japanese. TB-3 were therefore delivered to the Chinese Air Force. On 20 May 1938 six TB-3 made a flight over Japan to drop leaflets.
Wing span of model kit: 0.549 m, length: 0.34 m.
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