Tupolev Tu-82

Tupolev Tu-82
Role	Light bomber Type of aircraft
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]

Design and development

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]

Specifications (Tu-82)

Data from ^[2]

General characteristics

Crew: three
Length: 17.57 m (57 ft 8 in)
Wingspan: 17.81 m (58 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 45 m² (484 sq ft)
Empty weight: 9,526 kg (21,000 lb)
Gross weight: 18,340 kg (40,430 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov VK-1 , 26.5 kN (5,955 lbf) thrust each

Performance

Maximum speed: 934 km/h (579 mph, 503 kn)
Range: 2,395 km (1,493 mi, 1,297 nmi)
Service ceiling: 11,400 m (37,392 ft)

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Němeček 1986, pp. 174, 175
^ Němeček 1986, pp. 420–421

Bibliography

Gordon, Yefim & Rigamant, Vladimir (2005). OKB Tupolev: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft. Hinckley, England: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-214-4.
Gunston, Bill (1995a). The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London: Osprey. ISBN 1-85532-405-9.
Gunston, Bill (1995b). Tupolev Aircraft since 1922. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-882-8.
Němeček, Václav (1986). The history of Soviet aircraft from 1918. London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218033-2. OCLC 13859719.