Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
TB-5
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1932
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1931
- Crew6
- Primary RoleHeavy bomber
- Generation1930s
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Type9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
- Engine ModelBristol Jupiter V
- Number of Engines4
- Thrust-to-Weight0.107
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed180 km/h
- Ferry Range2,600 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length22.1 m
- Wingspan31 m
- Wing Area150
- Empty Weight7,483 kg
- Loaded Weight12,535 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload2,500 kg
- Internal GunTwo turrets, each with 2× 7.62 mm (0.3 in) PV-1 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1932
- Production Start1931
- Production End1932
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1931Production started
- 1932Production ended
95
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
159STRATEGIC BOMBERS25INTERWAR PERIOD · STRATEGIC BOMBERS1795RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS132PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources