Tu-2 - Revision history

U150888327: /* Pros and cons */

2024-06-27T01:32:09Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Reformatted

2024-02-06T12:40:05Z

‎Suspended armament: Reformatted

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-03-08T17:22:56Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* In-game description */ Reformatted

2022-10-19T22:53:39Z

‎In-game description: Reformatted

U44629479: Edits

2022-09-12T18:43:51Z

Edits

U38088265: /* Details */

2022-06-02T13:15:41Z

‎Details

U38088265: /* Pros and cons */

2021-11-11T12:34:28Z

‎Pros and cons

U89261881: Removed the statement "Matchmaking pits the Tu-2S against jets and late/post war props" from the Cons section as it has to do with the Tu-2S model and not the Tu-2S

2021-11-11T11:32:25Z

Removed the statement "Matchmaking pits the Tu-2S against jets and late/post war props" from the Cons section as it has to do with the Tu-2S model and not the Tu-2S

U38088265: /* Details */ Updated

2021-09-15T14:14:20Z

‎Details: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2021-07-31T14:45:15Z

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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 9 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (900 kg total)
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 * Air spawn in RB.
 * Very easy to land and take-off
-* Decent payload, 500 kg bombs are very useful in tank RB
+* Easy to drop bombs from steep approaches
 * Forward-firing ShVAK cannons, can be useful in a head-on engagement
 * Twin tail design leaves little restriction on back gunners
 * Decently agile for its size
 * Guaranteed to put out fires on fuel tanks due to pressurized gas system
 * Individual bomb drops, very effective in tank battles
 * Engines can cool down even with a 100% throttle
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=tu-2_early Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-! 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs
+! [[FAB-100sv (100 kg)|100 kg FAB-100sv]] bombs
 | || 9 ||
 |-
-! 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs
+! [[FAB-250sv (250 kg)|250 kg FAB-250sv]] bombs
 | 1 || 2, 4 || 1
 |-
-! 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs
+! [[FAB-500sv (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500sv]] bombs
 | 1 || 1 || 1
 |-
-! 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bombs
+! [[FAB-1000 (1,000 kg)|1,000 kg FAB-1000]] bombs
 | 1 || 1 || 1
 |-
 |}
 === Defensive armament ===

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)|FAB-500sv (500 kg)}}
+{{main|FAB-100sv (100 kg)|FAB-250sv (250 kg)|FAB-500sv (500 kg)|FAB-1000 (1,000 kg)}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
 * 9 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (900 kg total)
-* 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
+* 4 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
 * 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
-* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs + 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (1,500 kg total)
+* 3 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (1,500 kg total)
-* 4 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (2,000 kg total)
+* 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bomb (1,000 kg total)
 === Defensive armament ===

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-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 Tupolev Tu-2 Dive Bomber, Omsk Aircraft Factory No. 166, series 1 to 7 (Aircraft 103VS; NATO reporting name: Bat).
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 After its combat debut, the Tu-2 received high accolades. It was praised for things such as its high bomb capacity, powerful and lasting air-cooled engines, comfortable crew space, powerful armament, and good flight performance. But the first series of Tu-2s were extremely costly. Moreover, the aircraft suffered from a great number of defects and low production quality. In October 1942, due to the plane's high cost and the urgent need for fighter planes, a strategic decision was made to discontinue production of the Tu-2. Only a total of 80 aircraft had been produced.
 == Media ==

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 Once spawned (~3,500 m), locate what ground targets to engage. It is suggested to engage the targets farthest from the enemy's airfield in order to avoid detection. Attack pillboxes (light or heavy, it doesn't matter with 500 kg bombs) as these don't move. Only engage the AI tanks if there are no pillboxes, and if engaging the tanks, judge the speed of the tank column, and release the bombs, making sure to lead where the tanks will be as the bombs fall, not where they are in that moment.
-When bombing anything, note that the center of the reticule should be aimed below the target by about a centimetre (looking at the screen). This will allow the bombs maximum precision. Remember to open the bomb bay doors before attempting to drop the bombs. Once the payload has dropped, begin attacking artillery and AAA guns with the 20 mm cannons. Fire in short bursts to conserve ammo, as the more of these light targets are destroyed, the better. Never attack light pillboxes with the frontal cannons. The ammo spent attempting to destroy these (~200 rounds) isn't worth it. Always attack lighter targets, or if the situation presents itself, enemy aircraft. Once the bombs and cannon ammo are exhausted, then high-tail it back to the airfield. Fully upgraded, the Tu-2S can maintain ~450 km/h on the deck, no problem. Be careful upon landing, as the plane tends to stall at ~175 km/h. Rearm, and repeat.
+When bombing anything, note that the center of the reticle should be aimed below the target by about a centimetre (looking at the screen). This will allow the bombs maximum precision. Remember to open the bomb bay doors before attempting to drop the bombs. Once the payload has dropped, begin attacking artillery and AAA guns with the 20 mm cannons. Fire in short bursts to conserve ammo, as the more of these light targets are destroyed, the better. Never attack light pillboxes with the frontal cannons. The ammo spent attempting to destroy these (~200 rounds) isn't worth it. Always attack lighter targets, or if the situation presents itself, enemy aircraft. Once the bombs and cannon ammo are exhausted, then high-tail it back to the airfield. Fully upgraded, the Tu-2S can maintain ~450 km/h on the deck, no problem. Be careful upon landing, as the plane tends to stall at ~175 km/h. Rearm, and repeat.
 '''Specific enemies worth noting'''
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 The 103 (ANT-58) prototype plane made its first flight on January 25, 1941. A production version of the aircraft having two Shvetsov M-82 fourteen-cylinder double-row radial air-cooled engines with a take-off power of 1,700 hp was designated as the 103VS. It differed from the 103V prototype model in its enlarged main landing gear wheels and its simplified equipment. Full-scale production of the aircraft started in March 1942, and the plane was then renamed the Tu-2.
-The first series was armed with five 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns (including two fixed guns mounted in the nose), two 20mm ShVAK cannons located in the wings, and ten RS-132 unguided rockets. The firepower of the ShKAS machine guns was already considered insufficient by then, and thus the defensive armament on planes already built was upgraded. When the first Tu-2s arrived at the front lines, they were equipped with two or three 12.7mm UBT machine guns instead of the ShKAS models.
+The first series was armed with five 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns (including two fixed guns mounted in the nose), two 20 mm ShVAK cannons located in the wings, and ten RS-132 unguided rockets. The firepower of the ShKAS machine guns was already considered insufficient by then, and thus the defensive armament on planes already built was upgraded. When the first Tu-2s arrived at the front lines, they were equipped with two or three 12.7 mm UBT machine guns instead of the ShKAS models.
-The final version of the aircraft's defensive armament consisted of two 20mm ShVAK cannons with 150 rounds each, a BUSh-1 blister mount with a 190-round UBT machine gun, an upper VUM-1 defensive turret with a 250-round UBT machine gun, and a LU-UBT hatch mount with a 300-round UBT machine gun.
+The final version of the aircraft's defensive armament consisted of two 20 mm ShVAK cannons with 150 rounds each, a BUSh-1 blister mount with a 190-round UBT machine gun, an upper VUM-1 defensive turret with a 250-round UBT machine gun, and a LU-UBT hatch mount with a 300-round UBT machine gun.
 The Tu-2's standard load was 1,000 kg, and its maximum load was 2,000 kg. When overloaded, the aircraft could carry up to 3,000 kg of bombs over a short distance. The payload could be placed inside the bomb bay or on external mounts, and dive bombing was possible in either case. The Tu-2 could carry bombs of different types in various combinations, including FAB-2000, FAB-1000, BRAB-1000, FAB-500, FAB-250, FAB-250TsK, BRAB-220, BRAB-DS-150, and FAB-100 bombs. Ten RS-132 or RS-82 rockets could be suspended under the wings.
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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Videos

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 437 || 380 || 310 || ~8 || ~4
+| 900 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 437 || 380 || 310 || ~8 || ~4
 |-
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Can extinguish fires but sometimes it will just burn out before the fuel tanks seal in time
 * Relatively small defensive armament

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 '''Cons:'''
 * Only two bombs when stock
 * Can extinguish fires but sometimes it will just burn out before the fuel tanks seal in time
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 {{About
-| about = gift Russian bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = Soviet bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
-| usage = other uses
+| usage = other versions
 | link = Tu-2 (Family)
 }}
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 Once spawned (~3,500 m), locate what ground targets to engage. It is suggested to engage the targets farthest from the enemy's airfield in order to avoid detection. Attack pillboxes (light or heavy, it doesn't matter with 500 kg bombs) as these don't move. Only engage the AI tanks if there are no pillboxes, and if engaging the tanks, judge the speed of the tank column, and release the bombs, making sure to lead where the tanks will be as the bombs fall, not where they are in that moment.
-When bombing anything, note that the center of the reticle should be aimed below the target by about a centimetre (looking at the screen). This will allow the bombs maximum precision. Remember to open the bomb bay doors before attempting to drop the bombs. Once the payload has dropped, begin attacking artillery and AAA guns with the 20 mm cannons. Fire in short bursts to conserve ammo, as the more of these light targets are destroyed, the better. Never attack light pillboxes with the frontal cannons! The ammo spent attempting to destroy these (~200 rounds) isn't worth it! Always attack lighter targets, or if the situation presents itself, enemy aircraft. Once the bombs and cannon ammo are exhausted, then high-tail it back to the airfield. Fully upgraded, the Tu-2S can maintain ~450 km/h on the deck, no problem. Be careful upon landing, as the plane tends to stall at ~175 km/h. Rearm, and repeat!
+When bombing anything, note that the center of the reticule should be aimed below the target by about a centimetre (looking at the screen). This will allow the bombs maximum precision. Remember to open the bomb bay doors before attempting to drop the bombs. Once the payload has dropped, begin attacking artillery and AAA guns with the 20 mm cannons. Fire in short bursts to conserve ammo, as the more of these light targets are destroyed, the better. Never attack light pillboxes with the frontal cannons. The ammo spent attempting to destroy these (~200 rounds) isn't worth it. Always attack lighter targets, or if the situation presents itself, enemy aircraft. Once the bombs and cannon ammo are exhausted, then high-tail it back to the airfield. Fully upgraded, the Tu-2S can maintain ~450 km/h on the deck, no problem. Be careful upon landing, as the plane tends to stall at ~175 km/h. Rearm, and repeat.
 '''Specific enemies worth noting'''
-'''Player-Controlled Flak ([[Kugelblitz]], [[Crusader AA Mk II]], etc.):'''
+* Player-controlled SPAA ([[Kugelblitz]], [[Crusader AA Mk II]], etc.) - These are the bane of bombers (especially medium-sized ones such as the Tu-2). When the tracers fly, don't risk a dive. Circle around or find some unsuspecting flanker that is outside the cover of these AAA guns.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''