Official development intended to conduct antisubmarine aircraft based machines Tu-95 began in 1963 g. At the heart of the Tu-142 airframe is Tu-95RT, equipped with search systems, maintenance and destruction of underwater targets. The new plane has been established with high accuracy positioning sophisticated navigation equipment as part of the data calculation system for aiming weapons. Earlier on torture Tupolev create anti-aircraft machine-based Tu-95PLO, proposed in the early 1960s. They have failed only because of the absence of such a powerful detection system.
Tu-142 – video
Tu-142 was also equipped with apparatus for conducting radio-electronic reconnaissance systems, EW additional "Square 2" and "Cube 3". In accordance with the Soviet concept of the use of aircraft Tu-142 had to be able to take off from unprepared runways, so the plane has been found a new chassis with six wheels on each main pillar and enlarged gondolas for them. Other improvements include increasing the wing area with new hard metal fuel tanks and equipment installation kit REP.
Starting from the second prototype, Aircraft cabin had a length of at 1,5 m more to ensure the installation of new systems. The prototype of the Tu-142 first flew on 18 July 1968 g. In comparison with the Tu-95RT, which had many similarities, distinguished by the absence of the ventral and dorsal gun turret installations, smaller infrared equipment fairing, installed on the site of a large dielectric radome. The new antennas are installed in the fairings to the terminal ends of the stabilizer, replacing the "Harp" system, which is equipped with Tu-95RT. In May 1970 g. the first production machines were transferred to the formation of anti-Soviet Navy for testing in order to assess their technical flight data.
Upon successful completion of the flight test and integrated test and evaluation capabilities of radar detection "Berkut-95" in December 1972 g. It was officially put into service. Combat capabilities of aircraft decreased due to their slow deliveries, a 12 received her Navy aviation 1972 Mr. machines (of 36 ordered) They were equipped with a 12-wheel main landing gear, same, as on the first prototypes. During operation of the Tu-142 the ability of their operations from unpaved airfields was limited demand. Besides, aircraft performance data is decreased due to the weight of the car, and these two factors have led to the emergence of later aircraft modernization plan.
Modernized Tu-142 was equipped with recreational facilities for the crew during long flights, and the main landing gear were replaced by lighter counterparts, which led to a reduction in the weight 3600 kg and, Consequently, improve aircraft flight data. This version of the machine has not received the new designation (only 18 units were issued before the start of production of the Tu-142M), only western instruments used name ("BEA-F Mod. 1»). AT 1972 g. plant in Kuibyshev released last car, served as the standard for the production of the Tu-142M aircraft at Taganrog enterprise. Tu-142M were extended cab and a new chassis, but the equipment remains the same, as in previous machines. As a result of a slight difference from the last aircraft built in Kuibyshev issued in Taganrog car became known in naval aviation as the Tu-142, rather than the factory designation Tu-142M.
The development of more and more "invisible" submarine and experience the use of forces and means of the PLO showed, that ordinary sonobuoys become less effective. AND, conversely, sonobuoys from explosive sources of sound vibrations will find use. Therefore, the Tu-142MK were combined capabilities of advanced sonobuoys and systems for detecting and tracking "Kite" purposes. The first such machine for the first time made a successful flight 4 November 1975 g. Evaluation of a new radar "Kite", set of avionics and ASW equipment revealed their dubious characteristics, it seemed, that they may become obsolete even before the aircraft into service. As a result, in July 1979 city, a year before the adoption of the Tu-142MK with radar "Kite" on arms, it was announced, he needs a substantial revision. Ignoring this, at 1978 g. production of machines Tu-142MK was launched instead of the basic model of the Tu 142M. Guide Naval Aviation decided to stay in their own system of choice for the new model designations.
The performance characteristics of the Ministry of Health of the Tu-142
– chief designer: Tupolev
– First flight: 18 June 1968 of the year
– Getting Started: 15 November 1972 of the year
– years of production: 1968 — 1994
– units produced: ~ 100
The crew of the Tu-142
– 10 human (commander, assistant commander, ship navigator, navigator navigator, navigator-operator, onboard engineer, operator onboard communications, RSE operator number 1, RSE operator number 2, aft firing installation FPC operator)
The dimensions of the Tu-142
– Wingspan: 50,2 m
– Length: 51,55 m
– Height: 14,7 m
– wing area: 289,9 m²
Weight Tu-142
– Weight of the empty plane: 93 891 kg
– Weight maximum takeoff: 185 t
– Weight Maximum Flight (after refueling): 187 t
– Mass fuel mass: 83,9 t
Engine Tu-142
– engine's type: turboprop, a coaxial counter-rotating screws AB-60K
– Model: "NK-12MP"
– Power: 4× 11,19 MW / 4× 15 th. l. from.
The speed of the Tu-142
– Maximum speed at height: 855 kmh
– Cruising speed: 720 kmh
The speed of the take-off TU-142
– 300 kmh
Landing speed Tu-142
– 270 kmh
Practical ceiling Tu-142
– 13 500 m
combat radius 5200 km
The length of the run: 2300 m
operation overload: 2,5 G
Armament of the Tu-142
– Search tools - radiogidrobui "Berkut" system - RSL-1, RGB-2 (Tu-142 and Tu-142MZ); radiogidrobui "Kite" system (Tu-142M and Tu-142MZ) - RGB-15, RGB-16, RGB-25, RGB-26 (more perfect analogue of the 25th), RGB-36 (only Tu-142MZ), RGB-55A, RGB-75 and other, total of up to 400 pcs.
– Blasting discharged sound sources (VIZ-s): MGAB single-OZ, MGAB ribbon-LZ and SZ-spiral MGAB.
– means of destruction - a torpedo AT-1, AT-1M, AT-2, AT-2M, UMGT-1, anti-aircraft missile APR-1, EPR-2, APR-3 and H-35.
– Anti-bomb type PLAB-50 "Swallow", PLAB-250 "starling", Practical bomb UPLAB.
– Sea mines such as PM-1, RM-2, UDM.
– Rescue type containers CAS.
– For defense use small cannon-fodder plant with two guns AM-23 or GS-23L, as well as a set of tools and electronic countermeasures system shooting thermal traps LTC and half-wave dipole to.
Photo Tu-142
Cabin Tu-142
