Tupolev Tu-12

Tu-12
A resin model of the Tupolev Tu-12
Role Five-seat medium bomber
Manufacturer Tupolev
Designer Andrei Tupolev
First flight 27 July 1947
Primary user Soviet Air Force
Number built 5 + 1 prototype
Developed from Tupolev Tu-2

The Tupolev Tu-12 (development designation Tu-77) was an experimental Soviet jet-powered medium bomber developed from the successful piston-engined Tupolev Tu-2 bomber after the end of World War II. It was designed as an interim aircraft to familiarize Tupolev and the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) with the issues involved with jet-engined bombers.

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