The Tupolev Tu-14 (NATO reporting name 'Bosun') was a Soviet twin-turbojet light bomber designed as a competitor to the Ilyushin Il-28 'Beagle.'
History
Development of the aircraft, under the bureau designation Tu-81, began in 1947. The Il-28 was chosen over the Tupolev design for Frontal Aviation use, but the Soviet Navy Air Force (AV-MF) approved the design for limited production as the Tu-14 (light bomber), Tu-14T (torpedo bomber), and Tu-14R (reconnaissance). It entered service in 1949. About 200 were produced, all given the NATO reporting name 'Bosun.'
Specifications (Tu-14)
General Characteristics
- Crew: four
- Length: 21.95 m (72 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 21.67 m (71 ft 1 in)
- Height: 5.69 m (18 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 67.36 m² (725 ft²)
- Empty: 14,930 kg (32,846 lb)
- Loaded: 20,930 kg (46,046 lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 25,930 kg (57,046 lb)
- Powerplant: 2x Klimov VK-1 turbojets, 26.5 kN (5,950 lb) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 845 km/h (528 mph)
- Range: 3,010 km (1,881 miles)
- Service ceiling: 11,200 m (36,745 ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Wing loading: 311 kg/m² (64 lb/ft²)
- Thrust-to-weight: 0.26:1
Armament
- 2x NR-23 23mm cannon forward
- 2x AM-23 cannon in tail turret
- up to 3,000 kg (6,610 lb) of bombs or torpedoes
Related content
Related development:
Comparable aircraft:
English Electric Canberra -
Ilyushin Il-28
Designation sequence (Tupolev):
Tu-75 -
Tu-77 -
Tu-80 -
Tu-81 -
Tu-82 -
Tu-85 -
Tu-86
Designation sequence (Soviet Air Force):
Tu-4 -
Tu-6 -
Tu-12 -
Tu-14 -
Tu-16 -
Tu-20 -
Tu-22/Tu-22M
