Data Quality85%
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-2
Category
Country
Production
1934–1941
Quantity
6,656
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 RoleMedium bomber
- GenerationPre-World War II
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelKlimov M-100
- Number of Engines2
- Internal Fuel1,500 kg
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed450 km/h
- Cruise Speed380 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,560 m
- Ferry Range2,187 km
- Combat Radius980 km
- Rate of Climb7.5 m/s
- G-Limit6
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.27 m
- Wingspan20.33 m
- Height3.64 m
- Wing Area56.7
- Empty Weight4,138 kg
- Loaded Weight5,730 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,308 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal Gun4x 7.62mm ShKAS machine guns
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built6,656
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1950
- Production Start1934
- Production End1941
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1934Production started
- 1939First deployment: Winter War
- 1941Production ended
92
years in service
7
years in production
6,656
units produced
04 / Conflicts
TUPOLEV SB-2 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS22INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1030RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS31PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
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