Tupolev Tu-12

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name=Tupolev Tu-12


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type=Five-seat medium bomber
manufacturer=Tupolev
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first flight=27 July 1947
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primary user=Soviet Air Force
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number built=50+
developed from=Tupolev Tu-2
variants with their own articles=The Tupolev Tu-12 (development designation Tu-77) was a 1940s soviet jet-powered medium bomber developed from the successful piston engined Tupolev Tu-2 light bomber.

Development

Development started in 1946 on a jet-powered light bomber under the bureau designation Tu-77. It used the cantilever wing and tailplane with twin fins and rudders from the Tu-2, although these were developed and strengthend. The fuselage was a new design with an elongated fully glazed nose and a retractable tricycle landing gear. The first aircraft was first flown in June 1947 and two aircraft were displayed at Tushino in August 1947. The prototypes were followed by an evaluation batch of about 50 aircraft.

Operators

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*Soviet Air Force

pecifications (Tu-12)

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crew=5
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length m=16.45
length ft=53
length in=11½
span m=18.86
span ft=61
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wing area sqm=48.80
wing area sqft=525.30
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empty weight kg=8993
empty weight lb=19,826
gross weight kg=15720
gross weight lb=34,657
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eng1 number=2
eng1 type=Rolls-Royce Nene I turbojet
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max speed kmh=783
max speed mph=487
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range km=2200
range miles=1367
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ceiling m=11370
ceiling ft=37,305
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armament1=1 x NR-23 23mm cannon
armament2=2 x 12.7mm (0.5in) UBT machine-guns
armament3=3000kg (6614lb) of bombs
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ee also

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*Tupolev Tu-2
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References

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*cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)|year=1985 |publisher= Orbis Publishing|location= |issn=|pages=3018-9