The Tupolev Tu-2, designed in a Soviet prison laboratory (sharashka) by Andrei Tupolev during the Great Purge, emerged as a premier twin-engine medium bomber of World War II, combining speed, durability, and heavy payload capacity. Operational from 1942, the versatile “Bat” saw significant action in the Battle of Kursk, post-war service in the Korean War, and continued usage by China through the 1970s. Detailed information can be found on Wikipedia’s entry on the Tupolev Tu-2.
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