The Richard TOM-1 was a prototype torpedo-carrying floatplane that was designed in the Soviet Union in the early 1930s that was not accepted for production. It was a mid-wing monoplane, with twin engines, and twin floats. The empennage consisted of a single tail-plane and three vertical fins.
| Richard TOM-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Torpedo bomber |
| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Designer | Paul Richard |
| First flight | 1 January 1931 |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Number built | 1 |
Specifications (variant specified)
editData from The Osprey Encyclopedia of Soviet Aircraft, 1875–1995[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 19 m (62 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 33 m (108 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 120 m2 (1,300 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 4,929 kg (10,867 lb)
- Gross weight: 8,030 kg (17,703 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 1,300 kg (2,900 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × BMW VI water-cooled V-12, 510 kW (680 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn) @ sealevel
- Cruise speed: 171 km/h (106 mph, 92 kn)
- Range: 1,500 km (930 mi, 810 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 3 × 7.62 mm (0.3 in) PV-1 machine guns
- Bombs: 1 × torpedo
References
edit- ^ Gunston, pp. 315–316
Bibliography
edit- Gunston, Bill (1995). The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London: Osprey. ISBN 1-85532-405-9.
- Kotelnikov, V.; Kulikov, V. & Cony, C. (December 2001). "Les avions français en URSS, 1921–1941" [French Aircraft in the USSR, 1921–1941]. Avions: Toute l'Aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (105): 50–56. ISSN 1243-8650.