Category: Aircraft
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Tupolev Tu-12 Experimental Soviet Bomber
Tupolev Tu-12 The Tupolev Tu-12 was an experimental bomber developed by the Soviet Union to familiarize designers and aircrew with jet powered bombers. To speed development, it was based on the piston engined Tu-2 medium bomber. Power was provided by two imported British Rolls-Royce Nene jet engines. In addition to the prototype, five production aircraft were built… Read more
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Ilyushin Il-22 The First Soviet Jet-Engined Bomber
Ilyushin Il-22 The First Soviet Jet-Engined Bomber The Ilyushin Il-22 was the first Soviet jet-engined bomber to fly on 24 July 1947. Powered by four Lyulka TR-1 turbojets, it was under powered, as the engines only produced 80% of their planned thrust. As a result, the Il-22 was unable to meet its design criteria and… Read more
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Alekseyev I-21 Soviet Jet Fighter
Alekseyev I-21 The Alekseyev I-21 was a post-war Soviet jet fighter project developed under Semyon M. Alekseyev at OKB-21 in Gorky during the critical transition from piston to jet propulsion in the late 1940s. Conceived as a twin-engine, single-seat interceptor, the design reflected contemporary Soviet requirements for high speed, heavy cannon armament, and adequate range… Read more