Sukhoi Su-12
Sukhoi Design Bureau · Soviet Union · first flew 1947 · fighter
The Sukhoi Su-12 was a Soviet twin-engine twin-boom reconnaissance and artillery spotting aircraft developed in the immediate post-war period, designed as a replacement for wartime liaison types. It did not enter production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.92 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- Soviet twin-engine artillery spotter and reconnaissance type
- Twin-boom tail configuration with central nacelle
- Post-WWII Sukhoi piston-engine design, not selected
Identified by its twin-boom tail, twin-engine mid-wing layout, and central crew nacelle — a configuration seen in several post-war reconnaissance designs of the period.
Specifications
- The Sukhoi Su-12 has a length of 11.92 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.57 m (71 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 531 km/h (330 mph).
- Typical crew: 2-3.
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History
Developed by Pavel Sukhoi's design bureau in 1947 under a Soviet Air Force requirement for a modern observation aircraft, the Su-12 demonstrated good performance but was not selected for production over competing designs.
Variants
Only prototype aircraft were completed; no production variants followed.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service with the Soviet Air Force; evaluated only at prototype stage.
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