List of Tupolev aircraft

This is a list of aircraft produced by Tupolev, a Russian aircraft manufacturer.

Tupolev aircraft

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Early aircraft

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  • ANT-1: The first aircraft by A.N.T. and the first Soviet-built aircraft. Mixed materials design. The work started in 1921. Assembly began in 1922. First flight took place in 1923. The tests were cancelled due to engine malfunction.
  • ANT-2: Two passenger aircraft. The first Soviet all-metal aircraft, 1924.
  • ANT-3/R-3/PS-3: All-metal two-seats recce biplane, 1925. About 100 were built.
  • ANT-4/TB-1: All-metal twin-engined (M-17B) monoplane heavy bomber, 1925. There were 212 aircraft built. There was a G-1 cargo version.
  • ANT-5/I-4: Prototype of I-4 fighter. The first aircraft designed by Pavel Sukhoi, 1927. 369 were built. I-4 was in service in 1928–1933.
  • ANT-6/TB-3: Four-engine development of TB-1, 1930. There was a G-2 cargo version.
  • ANT-7/R-6/KR-6/MR-6: Development of TB-1 as reconnaissance (R-6), "cruiser" (escort fighter, KR-6), and maritime patrol/torpedo bomber (MR-6), 1931.
  • ANT-8/MDR-2: Maritime long-range recce flying boat, 1931.
  • ANT-9/PS-9: Three-engined passenger airliner, 1929.
  • ANT-10/R-7: Reconnaissance/light bomber aircraft prototype, 1930.
  • ANT-11/MTBT: Twin-hulled flying boat project, 1929.
  • ANT-12/I-5: Biplane fighter prototype, 1930. Later built as Polikarpov I-5.
  • ANT-13/I-8: Fighter/interceptor prototype, developed from ANT-12, 1930.
  • ANT-14 Pravda: Large five-engined propaganda monoplane developed from the ANT-9, 1931.
  • ANT-15/DI-3: Two-seat fighter project, 1930.
  • ANT-16/TB-4: Six-engine version of TB-3, predecessor of ANT-20, 1933.
  • ANT-17/TShB: Prototype ground attack aircraft, 1930.
  • ANT-18/TSh-2: Twin-engine biplane ground attack aircraft, development of ANT-7, 1930.
  • ANT-19: Projected airliner based on the TB-1, 1929.
  • ANT-20 Maxim Gorky: Eight-engine huge cargo/propaganda aircraft, 1934.
  • ANT-21/MI-3: Multiseat fighter. Development of R-6, 1933.
  • ANT-22/MK-1: Armoured six-engine recce flying boat prototype, development of ANT-11, 1934.
  • ANT-23/I-12: Experimental twin-engined fighter equipped with two recoilless 75mm cannons, 1931.
  • ANT-24/TB-4: Projected enlarged version of ANT-16 powered by four M-44 engines, precursor of ANT-26, 1931.
  • ANT-25/RD: Single-engine monoplane long-range bomber. Designed by Pavel Sukhoi. ANT-25RD (RD for "Rekord Dalnosty", i.e. "Range Record") was used in a record flight from Moscow to San Jacinto, California, USA over the North Pole—10,148 km, 1933 (one was built in 1989).
  • ANT-26/TB-6: 12-engined heavy-bomber aircraft project, 1932.
  • ANT-27/MDR-4/MTB-1: Patrol flying-boat for the Soviet Navy, 1934.
  • ANT-28: Cargo version of TB-6.
  • ANT-29/DIP-1: Twin-engined fighter. Development of ANT-21, 1935.
  • ANT-29 (II): Passenger version of MTB-1.
  • ANT-30/SK-1: Twin-engine escort fighter/high-speed bomber aircraft, developed from the R-6 and MI-3, 1933.
  • ANT-31/I-14: All metal monoplane fighter, 1933.
  • ANT-32/I-13: Single-seat fighter project, 1934.
  • ANT-33: High-wing airliner project, 1932.
  • ANT-34/MI-4: Multi-seat fighter project.
  • ANT-35/PS-35: Twin-engined passenger airliner developed from the SB, 1936.
  • ANT-36/DB-1: Long-range bomber developed from the ANT-25, 1936.
  • ANT-37/DB-2: Long-range bomber based on the DB-1, 1935.
  • ANT-38/VSB-1: High-altitude high-speed bomber project, 1934
  • ANT-39: Twin-engine, high-speed bomber based on the ANT-29, 1934. Also known as SB-1 and MI-13.
  • ANT-40/SB/PS-40/PS-41: Medium bomber, also erroneously known as SB-2, 1934.
  • ANT-41/T-1/LK-1: Twin-engine high speed multirole aircraft, 1934.
  • ANT-42/TB-7: Four-engined heavy bomber prototype, 1936. Later built as Petlyakov Pe-8.
  • ANT-43: Seven-seat army liaison aircraft/airliner project based on the ANT-31, 1936.
  • ANT-44/MTB-2 Chaika: Heavy-bomber flying-boat, 1937.
  • ANT-45/DIP: Two-seat cannon armed fighter project, 1936.
  • ANT-46/DI-8: Three-seat fighter prototype, developed from the SB, 1935.
  • ANT-47/I-20: Fighter project.
  • ANT-48/SS: High speed sport aircraft project developed from the SB, 1935.
  • ANT-49: Reconnaissance aircraft project, developed from the SB.
  • ANT-50: Proposed twin-engined high-speed airliner developed from the ANT-43, 1937.
  • ANT-51/SZ: Short-range bomber prototype, 1937. Later built as Sukhoi Su-2.
  • ANT-52:
  • ANT-53: Proposed four-engined airliner based on the TB-7, 1936. The design was similar to the Boeing 307.
  • ANT-54:
  • ANT-55:
  • ANT-56/SRB: High-speed reconnaissance/bomber project, 1940.
  • ANT-57/PB: High-altitude heavy dive bomber project, 1939.
  • ANT-58: First prototype of the Tu-2, 1941.
  • ANT-59: Second prototype of the Tu-2, 1941.
  • ANT-60: Third prototype of the Tu-2.
  • ANT-64: Long-range four-engine bomber project, prototype of Tu-4.
  • ANT-66: 52-seat airliner variant of ANT-64.
  • Tu-2 "Bat": 3-seat medium bomber, 1941.
  • Tu-4 "Bull": copied from several seized Boeing B-29 Superfortress. Initial name is B-4 (A.N.T. did not want to give his name to an aircraft designed outside his bureau), 1947.

Experimental aircraft

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  • Tu-1 (ANT-63): prototype night-fighter variant of the Tu-2, 1946
  • Tu-6: prototype reconnaissance variant of the Tu-2, 1946
  • Tu-8 (ANT-69): prototype long-range bomber variant of the Tu-2, 1947
  • Tu-10 "Frosty" (ANT-68): prototype high-speed bomber, developed from the Tu-2, 1943
  • Tu-12 (also known as Tu-77): medium jet bomber prototype, developed from the Tu-2, 1947
  • Tu-18 (also known as Tu-72): jet-powered version of the Tu-8, 1947
  • Tu-20 (also known as Tu-73): jet-powered short-range bomber project, 1947
  • Tu-20 (II) twin-engined turboprop business aircraft
  • Tu-22: high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Tu-2, 1947
  • Tu-24: high-altitude bomber project developed from the Tu-2, 1946
  • Tu-26: original designation of Tu-22M
  • Tu-28 (also known as Tu-76): bomber project, 1947
  • Tu-30: four-engined bomber project, 1947
  • Tu-54: prototype agricultural aircraft, 1992
  • Tu-64: light multipurpose aircraft project
  • Tu-70 "Cart": prototype airliner variant of the Tu-4, 1946
  • Tu-71: prototype short-range bomber developed from the Tu-2, 1946
  • Tu-72: medium bomber project, 1940s
  • Tu-73: three-engined development of the Tu-18, 1947
  • Tu-74 (also known as Tu-73R): proposed high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft developed from the Tu-73
  • Tu-75: prototype cargo/transport variant of the Tu-4, 1950
  • Tu-76 (I): radial/jet engined torpedo bomber project developed from the Tu-74, 1946
  • Tu-76 (II): twin-engined medium bomber project, 1947
  • Tu-76 (III) (also known as Tu-4D): military transport variant of the Tu-4
  • Tu-78: reconnaissance version of Tu-73, 1948
  • Tu-79 (I): as Tu-4 but powered by M-49TK engines
  • Tu-79 (II): as Tu-78 but powered by Soviet engines, 1949; previously known as Tu-73R
  • Tu-80: prototype long-range bomber variant of the Tu-4, predecessor of Tu-85, 1949
  • Tu-81 (I): twin-engined medium bomber project developed from the Tu-73, 1949
  • Tu-81 (II): initial prototype of the Tu-14
  • Tu-82 "Butcher" (also known as Tu-22): experimental swept-wing jet bomber, 1949
  • Tu-83: bomber project developed from the Tu-82, 1949
  • Tu-84: prototype reconnaissance aircraft, 1948
  • Tu-85 "Barge": prototype long-range heavy bomber variant of the Tu-4, 1951
  • Tu-86: long-range jet bomber project, 1949
  • Tu-87: Tu-86 converted into an engine test bed, 1951
  • Tu-88: initial prototype of the Tu-16, 1952
  • Tu-89 (also known as Tu-14R): prototype reconnaissance variant of the Tu-14, 1951
  • Tu-90: prototype turboprop-powered variant of the Tu-16, 1954
  • Tu-91 "Boot": prototype naval attack aircraft, 1954
  • Tu-92: initial prototype of the Tu-16R, 1955
  • Tu-93: proposed version of Tu-14T powered by VK-5 or VK-7 engines, 1952
  • Tu-94: prototype turboprop-powered variant of the Tu-4, 1950
  • Tu-95LAL: prototype nuclear-powered aircraft based on the Tu-95M, 1961
  • Tu-96: prototype long-range intercontinental high-altitude strategic bomber variant of the Tu-95, 1956
  • Tu-97: long-range bomber project developed from the Tu-16
  • Tu-98 "Backfin" (also known as Tu-24): prototype swept-wing jet bomber, 1956
  • Tu-99: prototype turbojet version of the Tu-96
  • Tu-100: proposed parasite fighter, 1953
  • Tu-101: assault transport project, 1952
  • Tu-102: 40-seat turboprop airliner project based on the Tu-101, 1952
  • Tu-103: supersonic bomber developed from the Tu-97
  • Tu-105: initial prototype of the Tu-22, 1954
  • Tu-106: a re-engined Tu-22, 1954
  • Tu-107: prototype military transport variant of the Tu-104, 1958
  • Tu-108: proposed long-range bomber based on Tu-22, 1952
  • Tu-109: long-range supersonic bomber project
  • Tu-110 "Cooker": prototype long-range airliner developed from the Tu-104, 1957
  • Tu-111: twin-engine, 24-seat turboprop airliner project, 1954
  • Tu-112: proposed supersonic tactical bomber, 1955
  • Tu-114: prototype airliner variant of the Tu-95, entered production
  • Tu-115 (also known as Tu-114VTA): proposed military transport variant of the Tu-114; cancelled in favor of Antonov An-22
  • Tu-117: proposed military transport version of the Tu-110
  • Tu-118: proposed four-engine turboprop freighter version of Tu-104
  • Tu-119: prototype nuclear and kerosene powered version of the Tu-95LAL
  • Tu-120: proposed nuclear-powered supersonic bomber
  • Tu-122: supersonic bomber project based on Tu-98, 1957
  • Tu-124: low-altitude bomber project, 1957
  • Tu-125: proposed medium-range supersonic bomber, 1958
  • Tu-127 (I): proposed supersonic tactical bomber developed from the Tu-98, 1958
  • Tu-127 (II): proposed military cargo version of Tu-124
  • Tu-129: supersonic bomber project developed from the Tu-127, 1959
  • Tu-130: short-range twin turboprop airliner, 1990s
  • Tu-130 (II): twin-boom cryogenic aircraft project
  • Tu-132: proposed low-altitude transonic bomber, 1958
  • Tu-134: SST project developed from the Tu-106, 1960
  • Tu-135 (I): supersonic strategic bomber project derived from the Tu-95, 1958
  • Tu-135 (II): supersonic interdiction bomber, 1960
  • Tu-136 Zvezda: proposed spaceplane
  • Tu-136 (II): VTOL fighter project, 1963
  • Tu-136 (III): LNG development of Tu-130, 1990s
  • Tu-136 (IV): cryogenic LNG-powered feederliner project, 1998
  • Tu-137: supersonic strategic bomber project
  • Tu-138: proposed long-range supersonic interceptor of the Tu-28
  • Tu-139: hypersonic aircraft project (similar to the X-15)
  • Tu-148: proposed long-range patrol interceptor of the Tu-28
  • Tu-155: a Tu-154 converted into a testbed for alternative fuels, 1988
  • Tu-156 (I): turbojet-powered version of Tu-126, 1970
  • Tu-156 (II): a re-engined Tu-155, late 1980s; never built
  • Tu-161: strategic bomber project developed from the Tu-160
  • Tu-164 (I): projected version of Tu-134 with new fuselage, 1967
  • Tu-164 (II): initial designation of the Tu-154M, 1980
  • Tu-170: conventional version of Tu-160
  • Tu-174: proposed lengthened variant of the Tu-154
  • Tu-184 (I): twin-engine short-haul airliner concept, early 1970s
  • Tu-184 (II): three-engine medium-haul airliner project, late 1970s
  • Tu-194 (I): proposed shortened variant of the Tu-154, 1973
  • Tu-194 (II): lengthened version of Tu-184
  • Tu-202: anti-submarine aircraft project
  • Tu-206: a Tu-204 converted into a testbed for alternative fuels
  • Tu-216: a Tu-204 converted into a testbed for cryogenic fuel
  • Tu-230 (also known as Tu-260): hypersonic attack aircraft project, 1983
  • Tu-230: twin-engine military cargo transport; cancelled in favor of Ilyushin Il-214
  • Tu-244: SST concept developed from the Tu-144, 1979
  • Tu-334: a short haul jet airliner concept, 1999
  • Tu-360: hypersonic strategic bomber project, 1980s
  • Tu-444: a supersonic business jet concept, 2003
  • Tu-504: strategic heavy bomber flying boat project, based on the Tu-85, 1950
  • Tu-534: proposed airliner based on the Tu-204, 2007
  • Tu-2000: proposed long-range heavy bomber, 1986

Bombers and other military types

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Tu-160, the last of the Soviet bombers

Interceptors

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Airliners/transport

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Tupolev Tu-154M.

Unmanned aircraft

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Planned aircraft

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  • Frigate Ecojet: wide body civil airliner project; initially known as Tu-304
  • PAK DA: next generation strategic bomber
  • Tu-324: a regional airliner concept
  • Tu-330: medium transport aircraft based on the Tu-204/Tu-214
  • Tu-338: internal designation for the Tu-330K
  • Tu-344: a supersonic business jet concept based on the Tu-22M3
  • Tu-404: a long-range extra large flying-wing airliner concept
  • Tu-414: a stretched Tu-324

Boats

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Aerosledge

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