Polikarpov TB-2
| TB-2 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Bomber |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Manufacturer | Polikarpov |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1930 |
The Polikarpov TB-2 (Russian: Поликарпов ТБ-2) was a Soviet heavy bomber prototype designed and tested in the 1920s. It was a sesquiplane of wooden construction, with engines mounted on the bottom wing. Work on the sole prototype began in 1927 and it was tested in 1930. Although TB-2 performance was superior to that of the Tupolev TB-1 in service at the time, it was deemed insufficient for 1930 and the project was abandoned.