Tupolev TB-3 - Specifications (TB-3-4M-17F, 1934 Model)

Specifications (TB-3-4M-17F, 1934 Model)

Data from Shavrov

General characteristics

  • Crew: Four
  • Length: 24.4 m (80 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 41.80 m (137 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 234.5 m2 (2,524 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 11,200 kg (24,690 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 17,200 kg (37,920 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 19,300 kg (42,550 lb)
  • Powerplant: 4 × Mikulin M-17F V12 engine, 525 kW (705 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 212 km/h (114 knots, 129 mph) at 3,000 metres (9,800 ft)
  • Range: 2,000 km (1,080 NM, 1,240 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 4800 m (15,750 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 1.25 m/s (246 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 73 kg/m² (15 lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass: 0.15 kW/kg (0.09 hp/lb)
  • Time to altitude: 5 min to 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), 29 min to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft)
  • Best turn time: 40 seconds
  • Takeoff roll: 300 metres (980 ft)
  • Landing roll: 330 metres (1,080 ft)

Armament

  • Guns: 5–8× 7.62 mm DA machine guns, 100 63-round magazines
  • Bombs: Up to 2,000 kilograms (4,400 lb) of bombs

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