{"title":"Aviation of the Republic of China","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"icm-72092-tupolev-tb-3-chinese-air-force-heavy-bomber","title":"Tupolev TB-3 Chinese Air Force Heavy Bomber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eRare Find!\u003c\/span\u003e This kit was discontinued in the early 2000s. Since the original molds have been lost, no future re-releases are anticipated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe set is factory-sealed and has never been opened.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTupolev TB-3 Chinese Air Force Heavy Bomber\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1930s, the TB-3 constituted the backbone of the Soviet long-range bombing fleet, bearing the primary weight of strategic missions in the pre-war era. Developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau between 1925 and 1930, this aircraft secured its place in history as the world’s first all-metal, four-engine monoplane heavy bomber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout its production run from 1932 to 1938, the Soviet aviation industry delivered 819 units across four combat variants and two civilian modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn August 1937, the Soviet government authorized military assistance to China to counter Japanese expansion, with the TB-3 included in the equipment transfer. Within the Chinese Air Force, these aircraft were utilized extensively for both bombing missions and strategic military transport. A defining moment of their service in this theater was the raid on May 20, 1938, when six bombers conducted a sortie over Japanese territory to drop one million propaganda leaflets. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47263153619121,"sku":"ICM72092","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/3589\/7521\/files\/icm72092-box-art.webp?v=1779104473"}],"url":"https:\/\/arcus-hobby.store\/collections\/aviation-of-the-republic-of-china.oembed","provider":"Arcus Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}