Soviet TB-3 bomber of High-altitude modification during WWII

Soviet TB-3 bomber of High-altitude modification during WWII

Jan 12, 2017 #Red Army

Soviet TB-3 bomber

 

Soviet TB-3 bomber from 52-th Guards Regiment of the Red Army Air Force. This is one of the last working models of TB-3 is the plane is out of date before the start of the Great Patriotic War, was officially withdrawn from service in 1939, but was used until 1945 (as transport aircraft).

TB-3RN is the high-altitude modification of the Soviet TB-3 bomber. In this modification, the engines were installed AM 34RN, four-blade propellers, one two-meter main chassis and ShKAS 7.62-mm machine guns in turrets. Practical ceiling of the aircraft has been increased to 7740 m.

 

 

Date: 1945

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