ICM 72092 Tupolev TB-3 Chinese Air Force Heavy Bomber
Rare Find! This kit was discontinued in the early 2000s. Since the original molds have been lost, no future re-releases are anticipated.
The set is factory-sealed and has never been opened.
Tupolev TB-3 Chinese Air Force Heavy Bomber
During 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.
Throughout its production run from 1932 to 1938, the Soviet aviation industry delivered 819 units across four combat variants and two civilian modifications.
In 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.
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Tupolev TB-3, “White 6”, Kuomintang (ROCAF) Air Force, Hankou, May 1938
- Product type:
- Scale Model Kit
- Condition:
- New
- Scale:
- 1/72
- Manufacturer:
- ICM
- Product code:
- 72092
- Country of Origin:
- Ukraine
- Kit Type:
- Plastic Injection
- Dimensions:
- 55 × 34 cm
- Package Contents:
- Assembly guide, decals, clear parts, plastic parts, box
- Parts Count:
- 308 pieces
- Marking Options:
- 1
- Operator Nations:
- USSR, China
- Era:
- Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), WWII (1939–1945), Interwar (1918–1939)
- Skill Level:
- 5/5 Expert
