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Tupolev DB-2 (ANT-37)

11.1k AircraftoftheRedStar  5.8 years ago

This is my first design to have custom retractible landing gear and doors. I was unable to synchronize the extension process, but the retraction is satisfactory.

AG-1 - Nose .30 cal ShKAS machine gun
AG-2 - Dorsal .30 cal ShKAS machine gun
AG-3 - Ventral .30 cal ShKAS machine gun

History:
Based on the unbuilt Tupolev ANT-36 (DB-1) single-engined bomber, the ANT-37 was a twin-engined monoplane of stressed skin, dural construction, fitted with a high-aspect-ratio wing and tailwheel landing gear, the main units retracting into the engine nacelles. Powered by 800 hp (597 kW) Tumansky M-85 radial engines, the prototype first flew on 16 June 1935, but crashed on 20 July 1935 when the tail broke off resulting in one of the crew being killed. A second prototype-with a reinforced fuselage-was then built, but it flunked state trials due to severe flutter, with the program then being given up, with plans for production cancelled. However, a third machine was completed as the "ANT-37bis" for setting records -- being stripped of armament, given with additional fuel tanks, and fitted with Tumansky M-86 radials providing 860 hp (640kW) driving three-bladed variable-pitch props. It was given the name “Rodina” (Motherland), and used to set a women's distance record. It remained in service into 1943.

DB-2



Cockpit of DB-2

Three-view drawing of DB-2

Inboard profile of DB-2

Size comparison of DB-2 (ANT-37) to SB-2 (ANT-40) and T-1 (ANT-41)

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 123.0ft (37.5m)
  • Length 66.1ft (20.1m)
  • Height 20.5ft (6.2m)
  • Empty Weight 26,132lbs (11,853kg)
  • Loaded Weight 35,827lbs (16,251kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.111
  • Wing Loading 25.5lbs/ft2 (124.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,403.3ft2 (130.4m2)
  • Drag Points 28585

Parts

  • Number of Parts 193
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 917
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    That question is answered on my latest forum post. @Nickr

    4.7 years ago
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    2,749 thecrusader

    @AircraftoftheRedStar what planes are you painting

    4.7 years ago
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    I'll try start working on it later, my plate is kinda full with 5 different planes that need a paint job before uploading. @Nickr

    4.7 years ago
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    2,749 thecrusader

    @AircraftoftheRedStar I can do the turrets all I need it the body of a db3

    4.7 years ago
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    Mmm I don’t know. Turrets are something that I struggle with. Especially since the nose is a hard shape to form. This bomber was relatively easy to make because it has gun blisters instead of turrets.
    @Nickr

    4.7 years ago
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    2,749 thecrusader

    @AircraftoftheRedStar can you make a db 3

    4.7 years ago
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    Thank you for your upvotes! @NikitGaurdIZ @ AeroEngineering

    5.8 years ago
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    Thank you! @Trainzo

    5.8 years ago
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    39.5k Trainzo

    Nice replica. Great job.

    5.8 years ago