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Tupolev Tu-14
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Tupolev Tu-14

Torpedo bomber aircraft

150Units built

Overview

The Tupolev Tu-14, was a Soviet twinjet light bomber derived from the Tupolev '73', the failed competitor to the Ilyushin Il-28 'Beagle'. It was used as a torpedo bomber by the mine-torpedo regiments of Soviet Naval Aviation between 1952–1959 and allegedly exported to the People's Republic of China.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelKlimov VK-1

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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