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Tupolev Tu-2 Aircraft 103 Frontline Bomber Family

The Tupolev Tu-2 was a Soviet twin-engine frontline bomber that combined high speed with a robust airframe and became one of the principal Soviet piston-engined bomber families of the Second World War. First flown as aircraft 103 in 1941, it remained in service after the war and was exported to several countries.

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Aliases
Tu-2Aircraft 103ANT-58Tu-2SBat
Family Name
Tupolev Tu-2
Full Name
Tupolev Tu-2 Aircraft 103 Frontline Bomber Family
Roles
militaryreconnaissancetrainer
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Tupolev Tu-2 was a Soviet twin-engine frontline bomber that combined high speed with a robust airframe and became one of the principal Soviet piston-engined bomber families of the Second World War. First flown as aircraft 103 in 1941, it remained in service after the war and was exported to several countries.
First Flight Year
1,941

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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 06:54:56 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 06:54:56 UTC
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