Tu-2S-44 (China) - Revision history

U44982996 at 14:37, 21 December 2023

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U44982996 at 18:42, 19 December 2023

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U28580205: /* Usage in battles */

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‎Usage in battles

U109483606: /* Usage in battles */

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‎Usage in battles

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

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‎Suspended armament: Updated

U44629479: Edits

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U4656018: Updated description to current standards

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Updated description to current standards

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

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‎Suspended armament: Updated

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 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
 <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
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 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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 * High wing rip speed (over 700 km/h), allowing it to perform dive bombing with ease
 * Large payload size and option to choose from
 * Has two offensive 20 mm autocannons to attack ground targets and other aircrafts
 * Pressurized gas system allows the plane to endure a lot of fire damage
 * Great all-round visibility for a bomber/attacker, even has a downward window in the nose, allowing you to scan target area

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Fast, for a medium bomber
+* Generally fast and relatively agile at low-to-medium altitude
-* High wing rip speed (over 700 km/h)
+* High wing rip speed (over 700 km/h), allowing it to perform dive bombing with ease
-* Air spawn in RB.
+* Large payload size and option to choose from
-* Very easy to land and take-off
+* Has two offensive 20 mm autocannons to attack ground targets and other aircrafts
-* Decent payload, 500 kg bombs are very useful in tank RB
+* Pressurized gas system allows the plane to endure a lot of fire damage
 * Great all-round visibility for a bomber/attacker, even has a downward window in the nose, allowing you to scan target area
 '''Cons:'''
+* Very poor energy retention, any quick maneuver will bleeds a lot of airspeed away
-* Matchmaking pits the Tu-2S against jets and late/post war props
+* Terrible roll rate, especially at higher speeds
 * High stall speed (175 km/h, more of a pain when taking off/landing)
 * Performance starts to degrade with altitude
-* Low amount of cannon ammo (150 rounds per gun)
+* Only one pilot who is unprotected by armour from the front, head-ons are not advised
 * While gunsight is well above the cockpit, it is still obstructed by the sight itself, limiting downward visibility in a lead

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 '''Player-Controlled Flak ([[Kugelblitz]], [[Crusader AA Mk II]], etc.):'''
-These are the bane of bombers (especially medium-sized ones such as the Tu-2S-44). 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. If you are feeling lucky there is the possibility to use the bomb sight while diving on an alerted SPAA.
+These are the bane of bombers (especially medium-sized ones such as the Tu-2S-44). 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. If you are feeling lucky, there is the possibility to use the bomb sight while diving on an alerted SPAA to take them out to make the tasks of your fellow aviators easier.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * Without load
 * 9 x 100 kg FAB-100M-43 bombs (900 kg total)
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 '''Player-Controlled Flak ([[Kugelblitz]], [[Crusader AA Mk II]], etc.):'''
-These are the bane of bombers (especially medium-sized ones such as the Tu-2S-44). 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.
+These are the bane of bombers (especially medium-sized ones such as the Tu-2S-44). 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. If you are feeling lucky there is the possibility to use the bomb sight while diving on an alerted SPAA.
 === Manual Engine Control ===

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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:
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 |-
 ! !! width="15%" | 1 !! width="15%" | 2 !! width="15%" | 3
-| rowspan="5" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Tu-2.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="8" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Tu-2.png]]</div>
 |-
-! 100 kg FAB-100M-43 bombs
+! [[FAB-100M-43 (100 kg)|100 kg FAB-100M-43]] bombs
 | || 9 ||
 |-
-! 250 kg FAB-250M-44 bombs
+! [[FAB-250M-44 (250 kg)|250 kg FAB-250M-44]] bombs
 | 1 || 2, 4 || 1
 |-
-! 500 kg FAB-500M-44 bombs
+! [[BRAB-250 (250 kg)|250 kg BRAB-250]] bombs
 | 1 || 1 || 1
 |-
-! 1,000 kg FAB-1000M-44 bombs
+! [[BRAB-1000 (1,000 kg)|1,000 kg BRAB-1000]] bombs
 | 1 || 1 || 1
 |-
 |}
 The ␗Tu-2S-44 has the same bombload options as its counterpart in the Soviet tech tree, the [[Tu-2S-44]]. At 2,000 kg the maximum bomb load is fairly good for a light bomber, but nothing special compared to most bombers around this BR. If you are trying to kill ground targets then the 4 x 500 kg bombs loadout gives the best balance of lethality and number of bombs. Bombs can be dropped individually, making the load very effective.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (known as 杜/图-2轰炸机 in PLAAF) represented the Tu-2S-44 delivered to PLAAF in 1950. These aircrafts were delivered during the Korean War to boost PLAAF's capability for bombing runs as they were in dire for more bombers against future operations against Nationalist forces by coastal China; these bombers was first used in bombing runs against the United Nations Command in Korean War, destroying surveillance infrastructures of US Army in North Korea, then they served as the major contributor to the victories against Nationalist-occupied islands in Zhejiang and later used during riot-suppression operations in Southwestern China with some loses against insurgent's M2HB. These aircrafts were eventually replaced by new aircrafts in 1977.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (known as 杜/图-2轰炸机 in PLAAF) represented the Tu-2S-44 delivered to PLAAF in 1950. These aircraft were delivered during the Korean War to boost PLAAF's capability for bombing runs as they were in dire for more bombers against future operations against Nationalist forces by coastal China; these bombers was first used in bombing runs against the United Nations Command in Korean War, destroying surveillance infrastructures of US Army in North Korea, then they served as the major contributor to the victories against Nationalist-occupied islands in Zhejiang and later used during riot-suppression operations in Southwestern China with some loses against insurgent's M2HB. These aircraft were eventually replaced by new aircraft in 1977.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. along with the Chinese air tech-tree, sharing most of the performance and payload to its Soviet counterpart; not only it has devastating payload for a frontline bomber, it also has sufficient forward-facing 20 mm autocannon and 12.7 mm self-defense HMG in case of incoming enemy aircrafts. Although it is not designed to have dogfights with enemy aircrafts, if used carefully against careless targets or unprotect ground targets, Tu-2 will still shine at its tier and possibly turning the table for teammates.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. along with the Chinese air tech-tree, sharing most of the performance and payload to its Soviet counterpart; not only it has devastating payload for a frontline bomber, it also has sufficient forward-facing 20 mm autocannon and 12.7 mm self-defense HMG in case of incoming enemy aircraft. Although it is not designed to have dogfights with enemy aircraft, if used carefully against careless targets or unprotected ground targets, Tu-2 will still shine at its tier and possibly turning the table for teammates.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (known as 杜/图-2轰炸机 in PLAAF) represented the Tu-2S-44 delivered to PLAAF in 1950. These aircrafts were delivered during the Korean War to boost PLAAF's capability for bombing runs as they were in dire for more bombers against future operations against Nationalist forces by coastal China; these bombers was first used in bombing runs against the United Nations Command in Korean War, destroying surveillance infrastructures of US Army in North Korea, then they served as the major contributor to the victories against Nationalist-occupied islands in Zhejiang and later used during riot-suppression operations in Southwestern China with some loses against insurgent's M2HB. These aircrafts were eventually replaced by new aircrafts in 1977.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=tu-2_postwar_china Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 === References ===
-<references/>
+<references />
 {{AirManufacturer Tupolev}}
 {{China bombers}}

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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)|FAB-1000 (1,000 kg)}}
+{{main|FAB-100M-43 (100 kg)|FAB-250M-44 (250 kg)|FAB-500M-44 (500 kg)|FAB-1000M-44 (1,000 kg)}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
-* 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (500 kg total)
+* Without load
-* 9 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (900 kg total)
+* 9 x 100 kg FAB-100M-43 bombs (900 kg total)
-* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs + 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (1,500 kg total)
+* 4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-44 bombs (1,000 kg total)
-* 4 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (2,000 kg total)
+* 6 x 250 kg FAB-250M-44 bombs (1,500 kg total)
-* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
+* 1 x 500 kg FAB-500M-44 bomb (500 kg total)
-* 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bomb (1,000 kg total)
+* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-44 bombs (1,000 kg total)
-* 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bomb + 2 x 250 kg FAB-250sv bombs (1,500 kg total)
+* 3 x 500 kg FAB-500M-44 bombs (1,500 kg total)
-* 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bomb + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (2,000 kg total)
+* 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000M-44 bomb (1,000 kg total)
 The ␗Tu-2S-44 has the same bombload options as its counterpart in the Soviet tech tree, the [[Tu-2S-44]]. At 2,000 kg the maximum bomb load is fairly good for a light bomber, but nothing special compared to most bombers around this BR. If you are trying to kill ground targets then the 4 x 500 kg bombs loadout gives the best balance of lethality and number of bombs. Bombs can be dropped individually, making the load very effective.

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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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 While they saw some losses during the Korean War, in January 1955, Tu-2 along with IL-10, were saw during the very first tri-service landing operation of PLA- the battle of Yijiangshan Island (一江山岛) off the coast of Zhejiang, forcing the Nationalist forces to retreat from Dachen Island (大陈岛) and marking the total loss of Zhejiang, leaving only Matsu and Kinmen of Fujian the remaining Nationalist-controlled area off-coast of Mainland China. Tu-2 were then saw in riot-suppression operations at southwestern China on the Tibetan Plateau, soon PLAAF realized that Tu-2 was not enough to handle the CIA-supplied rebels with M2HBs via air-drop and eventually have to deploy [[Tu-4 (China)|Tu-4]] as a gunship, replacing Tu-2 for supporting the PLAGF with those 10 x 23 mm autocannons on-board.<ref>http://mil.news.sina.com.cn/p/2008-12-11/0810534238.html</ref>
 These Tu-2 were eventually decommissioned in 1982 and marked the end of propeller-driven frontline bombers in PLAAF service.
 == Media ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 === References ===
 <references/>

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 * 1 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bomb + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (2,000 kg total)
-The ␗Tu-2S-44 has the same bombload options as it's counterpart in the Soviet tech tree, the [[Tu-2S-44]]. At 2,000 kg the maximum bomb load is fairly good for a light bomber, but nothing special compared to most bombers around this BR. If you are trying to kill ground targets then the 4 x 500 kg bombs loadout gives the best balance of lethality and number of bombs. Bombs can be dropped individually, making the load very effective.
+The ␗Tu-2S-44 has the same bombload options as its counterpart in the Soviet tech tree, the [[Tu-2S-44]]. At 2,000 kg the maximum bomb load is fairly good for a light bomber, but nothing special compared to most bombers around this BR. If you are trying to kill ground targets then the 4 x 500 kg bombs loadout gives the best balance of lethality and number of bombs. Bombs can be dropped individually, making the load very effective.
 === Defensive armament ===
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
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 == External links ==
-''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
+<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* ''other literature.''
+* ''other literature.'' -->
 {{AirManufacturer Tupolev}}
 {{China bombers}}