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)

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Data 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

References

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  1. ^ Gunston, pp. 315–316

Bibliography

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  • 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.
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  • "ВМ-01" [ТОМ-1]. Airwar.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2022.