Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Tupolev SB
Category
Country
Production
1936–1941
Quantity
6,656
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1934
- Service Entry Year1936
- Crew3
- Primary RoleFast bomber
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeKlimov M-103
- Engine ModelKlimov M-103 / Hispano-Suiza 12Y
- Number of Engines2
- Internal Fuel1,500 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed450 km/h
- Cruise Speed340 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,300 m
- Ferry Range2,300 km
- Combat Radius980 km
- Rate of Climb7.6 m/s
- G-Limit4.3
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.57 m
- Wingspan20.33 m
- Height3.64 m
- Wing Area56.7
- Empty Weight4,768 kg
- Loaded Weight5,730 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,308 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload600 kg
- Internal Gun4 × 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns (two in nose, one in dorsal and one in ventral position)
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarNone
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built6,656
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1950
- Production Start1936
- Production End1941
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1937Sale: Czech Republic (60 units)
- 1941Production ended
90
years in service
5
years in production
6,656
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 217units
217active
Tupolev SBSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 |  Czech Republic | 60 | — | — |
| 1936 |  Spain | 93 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
56TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS11INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS959RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources