Feb 18, 2016 · With a 900 round per minute firing rate, round per gun capacity, and 88 PPSh-41s, the Tu-2Sh could expend 6,248 steel-cored incendiary rounds over a 1,800 long and 4-foot wide area in 4 seconds, with all weapons working perfectly.

May 16, 2016 · The Tupolev had a bomb bay (for up to 3300-pounds of bombs) and had the ability to carry an additional 5,000 pounds in under-wing hard points. This bomb bay was picked to accept a wooden skid that contained 48 and 88 PPSh-41 submachine guns.

Jan 22, 2025 · For the “Fire Hedgehog” project, 88 PPSh-41s were mounted in a custom rack inside the Tu-2’s bomb bay. Each submachine gun was loaded with a 50-round drum magazine, and the entire system was synchronized to fire simultaneously.

Built from 1941 to 1948, the Tu-2 was the USSR's second most important twin-engine bomber after the Petlyakov Pe-2. The design brought Andrei Tupolev back into favour after a period of detention. Crews were universally happy with their Tupolevs. The aircraft was fast and maneuverable like a fighter and it could survive heavy damage. [3] .

Jul 29, 2024 · Nadashkovich and Seveliev created a special rack to mount 48 PPSh-41s pointing downward, which they later increased to 88 weapons. Each gun was loaded with a 71-round drum magazine. This curious innovation, named the “Hedgehog,” was mounted in the Tu-2’s bomb bay.

Another approach was used on Tu-2Sh: the pallet containing 88 PPSh submachine guns (infantry weapon) was fitted into bomber's bomb bay. Each submachine gun had its own drum and was aimed to fire at 45 degrees downwards.

Apr 27, 2023 · Oriented to fire down, this battery featured eleven rows of 8 PPSh-41s and occupied space that could hold 3,300 lbs of bombs. Even though they theorized that it could increase the Tu-2’s ability to quell enemy infantry forces, there was only one plane ever fitted with the …

The pilot opens the bomb bay of his plane, where dozens of PPSh-41 submachine guns are arranged in neat rows, and pulls the trigger. Dense, synchronized fire from a mass of barrels begins to sweep away all living things on the ground…

Feb 20, 2012 · The platform was attached to the aircraft's bomb bay. The Tu-2S attack bomber was chosen to install the PPSh battery. To carry out attack fire, the pilot opened the bomb bay and, using a special sight, conducted dense fire at the enemy infantry.

Jul 16, 2024 · The proposed design involved a removable battery of 88 PPSh-41 submachine guns mounted on the underside of the Tu-2. This battery, consisting of eleven rows of eight PPSh-41s, occupied the space that could otherwise hold 3,300 pounds of bombs.