TsKB-30, S.V.Ilyushin

	Armament
TsKB-30, S.V.Ilyushin A ll-metal development of the TsKB-26. It was armed three-seat aircraft. Its construction was an extreme development of wielded tube frames. Wielding quality was monitored by X-Ray facilities, had very high quality - but required a lot of 'hand crafting'. Became an origin of the DB-3 series. The prototype (after all tests were completed and series production started) was designated 'Moscow'. Following non-stop flight records were set with this aircraft: June 27-28 1938 : Moscow - Spassk-Dalnij, 7580km in 24h 36min, mostly at 7000m (V.K.Kokkinaki, A.M.Briandinskij); April 28-29 1939 : Moscow - USA (Miskoy Island), 8000km in 22h56min (V.K.Kokkinaki, M.Kh.Gordienko); References: "History of aircraft construction in the USSR" by V.B.Shavrov, Vol.2 p.28-31 More links... TsKB-30, Ilyushin	Technical data
	Type	TsKB-30
	Function	Bomber Prototype
	Year	1936
	Crew	3
	Engines	2*760hp M-85/ Gnome-Rhone 14Krsd
	Length	14.22m
	Wingspan	21.44m
	Wing area	65.6m²
	Empty weight	4200kg
	Loaded weight	6250kg
	Wing load	95kg/m²
	Power load	4.1kg/hp
	Speed (0m)	335km/h
	Speed (3250m)	409km/h
	Speed (landing)	105km/h
	Bombs	1000kg (external)
	Guns	3*7.62 ShKAS

Modified April 14, 1996
by Alexandre Savine;