Tupolev Tu-75
Tupolev / Kazan Aircraft Production Association · Soviet Union · first flew 1950 · transport aircraft
The Tupolev Tu-75 was a Soviet four-engine military transport prototype developed around 1950 as a large-capacity aircraft for the Soviet Air Forces. It drew heavily on the Tu-4 bomber's structure and systems.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Four radial engines on a low-swept wing, double-bubble or wide fuselage cross-section |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Soviet four-engine transport prototype derived from the Tu-4 bomber
- Four radial engines on a low-swept wing, double-bubble or wide fuselage cross-section
- Large capacity fuselage with rear loading capability for military cargo
A large four-piston-engine transport with Tu-4-derived wings and tail, distinguishable from the Tu-4 bomber by its wider cargo fuselage and absence of defensive gun turrets.
Specifications
- The Tupolev Tu-75 has a length of 35.61 m (117 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 43.83 m (144 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 545 km/h (339 mph).
- Typical crew: 6-8.
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History
Designed as a military freighter and paratroop transport, the Tu-75 was built in limited numbers as a prototype and did not enter full production. The Soviet transport aviation needs were ultimately met by other types including later Antonov designs.
Variants
Only a prototype or very small pre-series was built; no significant variants were developed.
Where you'll see it
Evaluated by the Soviet Air Forces but not adopted for front-line service; superseded by more capable turboprop transports that followed in the 1950s.
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