Turbopropeller derivatives of Tupolev Tu-16 and Tu-104

[overscan (PaulMM)]

During the second half of the 1950s, A.N. Tupolev's OKB-156 gave a thought to turboprop derivatives of both the Tu-16 bomber and the Tu-104 transport, in order to gain significant increases in range at the price of a slight reduction in maximum speed. Those were respectively aircraft "90", a Tu-16 with two Kuznetsov's OKB-276 NK-12M, and the Tu-118, a cargo derivative of the Tu-104 with four of the same OKB's TV-2F. Neither was proceeded with as both airframes were already obsolescent and new turbofan engines in newer aircraft already promised better performances.

 

[blackkite]

Hi! Tu-118 three side view drawing.

http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Crafts/Craft20954.htm

 

[hesham]

The Tu-90 drawing from ; Якубович Н.В. - Туполев Ту-16. Дальний бомбардировщик и ракетоносец. (Знаменитые самолеты) - 2001

 

[thefrecklepuny]

Awwww.....looks like a cute Bear cub! ;D

 

[hesham]

Awwww.....looks like a cute Bear cub! ;D

;D

 

[Pioneer]

An interesting derivative!

Thank's for sharing

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Pioneer