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|wing area sqm=30.4 | |||
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|empty weight kg=3600 | |||
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|gross weight kg=5000 | |||
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|max takeoff weight kg=5950 | |||
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|eng1 number=2 | |||
|eng1 name=Devati S-P253-117 Deva | |||
|eng1 type=V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines | |||
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|eng1 note={{cvt|1622|PS|kW hp|0}} | |||
|prop blade number=3 | |||
|prop name=light-alloy constant-speed propellers | |||
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Performance | Performance | ||
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|max speed kmh=684 | |||
|max speed note=at {{cvt|9144|m|0}} | |||
|cruise speed kmh=501 | |||
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|stall speed kmh=105 | |||
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:* | |range km=2288 | ||
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|combat range km= 1144 | |||
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|ferry range km= 3988 | |||
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|ceiling m=13000 | |||
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|climb rate ms=25 | |||
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|time to altitude={{cvt|6000|m|0}} in 5 minutes 12 seconds | |||
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Armament | |||
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:* 4 × {{cvt|12.72|mm|3}} [[Basu HV 82]] machine guns in fuselage sides | |||
:* 2 × {{cvt|20|mm|3}} [[Basu FG 20-20 cannon]] in lower fuselage | |||
* 4× M10 three-tube 4.5 in (112 mm) [[Hornet 7 (rocket)|Hornet 7 rocket]] launchers; '''or''': | |||
** Inner hardpoints: | |||
*** 2× {{convert|2000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs or drop tanks; '''or''' | |||
*** 2× {{convert|1000|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs or drop tanks, plus either | |||
**** 4× {{convert|500|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs or | |||
**** 4× {{convert|250|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs; '''or''' | |||
*** 6× {{convert|500|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs; '''or''' | |||
*** 6× {{convert|250|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs | |||
** Outer hardpoints: | |||
*** 10× 5 in (127 mm) [[HVAR]]s (High Velocity Aircraft Rockets); '''or''' | |||
*** 2× {{convert|500|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs; '''or''' | |||
*** 2× {{convert|250|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} bombs | |||
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Revision as of 05:25, 25 January 2022
| Akula TK-22 | |
|---|---|
| Early production TK-22s in formation over the Southern Khastravali Mountains | |
| Role | Medium bomber |
| National origin | Tennai |
| Manufacturer | Akula Aircraft Company |
| Designer | Vadiaya Sera Bamraulia |
| First flight | May 1934 |
| Introduction | March 1936 |
| Retired | 1950 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | Royal Tennaiite Air Force |
| Produced | 1935-1945 |
| Number built | 6,389 |
The Akula TK-22 was a Tennaiite medium bomber during the Siduri War. It began operation in 1936 where it was used extensively in tactical bombing missions and also in attacking enemy shipping. It was used in operations all across the Tennaiite Front, into Shirvaniya, ships and ports in the seas of Western Siduri, and Syara in the later stages of the war.
Design and Development
Operational history
Siduri War
Variants
- TK-22
- Original production model. 118 were produced before production switched to the 22-IB
- TK-22-IB
- Clear upper cabin replaced with rotating turret and more powerful engines
- TK-22-IC
- Tk-22-II
- Tk-22-IIB
Operators
Specifications (TK-22)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 11.1 m (36 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 15.3 m (50 ft 2 in)
- Height: 3.85 m (12 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 30.4 m2 (327 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 3,600 kg (7,937 lb)
- Gross weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 5,950 kg (13,118 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Devati S-P253-117 Deva V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines 1,622 PS (1,193 kW; 1,600 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed light-alloy constant-speed propellers
Performance
- Maximum speed: 684 km/h (425 mph; 369 kn) at 9,144 m (30,000 ft)
- Cruise speed: 501 km/h (311 mph; 271 kn)
- Stall speed: 105 km/h (65 mph; 57 kn)
- Range: 2,288 km (1,422 mi; 1,235 nmi)
- Combat range: 1,144 km (711 mi; 618 nmi)
- Ferry range: 3,988 km (2,478 mi; 2,153 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 13,000 m (43,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 25 m/s (4,900 ft/min)
- Time to altitude: 6,000 m (19,685 ft) in 5 minutes 12 seconds
Armament
- Guns:
- 4 × 12.72 mm (0.501 in) Basu HV 82 machine guns in fuselage sides
- 2 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Basu FG 20-20 cannon in lower fuselage
- 4× M10 three-tube 4.5 in (112 mm) Hornet 7 rocket launchers; or:
- Inner hardpoints:
- 2× 2,000 lb (907 kg) bombs or drop tanks; or
- 2× 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or drop tanks, plus either
- 4× 500 lb (227 kg) bombs or
- 4× 250 lb (113 kg) bombs; or
- 6× 500 lb (227 kg) bombs; or
- 6× 250 lb (113 kg) bombs
- Outer hardpoints:
- 10× 5 in (127 mm) HVARs (High Velocity Aircraft Rockets); or
- 2× 500 lb (227 kg) bombs; or
- 2× 250 lb (113 kg) bombs
- Inner hardpoints: