A fast Soviet twin-engine bomber that became one of the principal tactical bombers of the late 1930s.
Development
Tupolev SB was developed by Tupolev Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a bomber. The family first flew in 1934. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Tupolev SB is represented primarily in the bomber role. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Air Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include tactical bomber.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include SB 2M-100A.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2M-100A | Production | Bomber | Soviet Air Forces |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Soviet Combat Aircraft of the Second World War, Volume 2: Twin Engined Fighters, Attack Aircraft and Bombers — Midland Publishing · Tier 3