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Tupolev TB-3
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TupolevTB-3

Strategic Bombers · 1932
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TupolevTB-3

⚙ Tupolev TB-1 variant
Tupolev TB-3
Tupolev TB-3 Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/ · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Range
60
Penetration / Survivability
40
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
10
Avionics
20
Stealth
0
Reliability
50
Strategic Impact
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ManufacturerTupolev
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraInterwar Period
In service1932–1937
Quantity818
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
6/25
Interwar Period
85/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Range
60
Penetration / Survivability
40
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
10
Avionics
20
Stealth
0
Reliability
50
Strategic Impact
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Tupolev TB-3
Prime contractor
Production
1932–1937
Quantity
818
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1932Production started
  2. 1937Production ended
94
years in service
5
years in production
818
units produced
📚 Sources
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