Sukhoi Su-2
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The Sukhoi Su-2 was a single engined attack bomber used in the early stages of World War II. It was the first plane designed by Pavel Sukhoi. The plane was nicknamed "Ivanov" for the simpliciy of manufacture and piloting, and for the intended massiveness of production.
About 500 were built with various engines[citation needed]. The plane was intended as a "clear-sky bomber", i.e. an aggressive tactical bomber in a situation of no aerial resistance. Thus, when Germany attacked the Soviet Union, combat losses of this aircraft were very high and it was quickly replaced by the more capable Pe-2 and later the Il-2.
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This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 10.46 m (34 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)
- Height: 3.75 m (12 ft 3 in)
- Loaded weight: 5,310 kg (11,705 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× Shvetsov M-82 radial engine, 1,044 kW (1,400 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 485 km/h (300 mph)
- Range: 1,100 km (685 mi)
- Service ceiling: 9,000 m (29,530 ft)
Armament
- 3-5× 7.62 mm machine guns
- 400-600 kg (880-1,320 lb) of bombs
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Designation sequence
Su-2 - Su-6 - Su-7 - Su-9 - Su-10 - Su-11 - Su-15 - Su-27
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