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Tupolev ANT-16

Military
Tupolev ANT-16

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The Soviet Tupolev ANT-16 heavy bomber emerged in 1933 crewed by twelve with six engines, 54-metre wingspan, and 32-metre fuselage. Its 200 km/h speed and 1000-kilometre range equipped it for long-range bombing operations. The ANT-16 represented Soviet ambitions in large-scale military aircraft production during the early 1930s.

Specifications

Role
Heavy bomber
Origin
Soviet Union
Crew
12
Engines
6
First flight
1933
Length
32 m
Wingspan
54 m
Max speed
200 km/h
Range
1,000 km