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Tupolev Tu-125

11.2k AircraftoftheRedStar  6.8 years ago

I built a more primitive version of this plane in June 2016, but didn’t upload it because of its numerous problems. It had a tendency to climb with a noticeable roll to starboard along with a 400 mph top speed at a level flight. I deleted it after a frustrating 6 days of hard work to try and iron out the problems with no success. One year and seven months later, I almost completely redesigned it. I made it one-third larger, and doubled its engines to eight (one inside another). Now it performs twice as good as the old one. This one is the missile platform varient.

AG-1 for the parachute

History:
The Tupolev Tu-125 was an unrealized project to develop a new long-range supersonic bomber for the Soviet Air Force. Development commenced in 1958 to replace the newest Tu-22. The "Tu-125" designation was an internal one used by the Tupolev design bureau. Since the aircraft was never built, it never received a military designation.
A canard design was chosen for the aircraft, featuring a delta planform for the wing and stabilizer. Two turbojets (Kuznetsov NK-6 or NK-10 (230–240 kN)) were to be installed in nacelles under the wings. A four-turbojet version, powered by Tumansky R-15B-300s in two nacelles also was considered. The fuselage and wings made from titanium and aluminium alloys.

In September 1962, the Soviet Air Force rejected the project and it was stopped. No aircraft were built.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 45.7ft (13.9m)
  • Length 89.3ft (27.2m)
  • Height 17.2ft (5.2m)
  • Empty Weight 31,490lbs (14,283kg)
  • Loaded Weight 52,383lbs (23,760kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.716
  • Wing Loading 76.8lbs/ft2 (375.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 681.8ft2 (63.3m2)
  • Drag Points 4731

Parts

  • Number of Parts 56
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 422