Britská spoločnosť pre lietadlá TSR-2 (TSR-2) (pre "taktický úder a prieskum 2") bolo zrušené štrajkové a prieskumné lietadlo studenej vojny vyvinuté spoločnosťou British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) pre Kráľovské letectvo (RAF) koncom 1950. a začiatkom 1960. rokov. TSR-2 bol navrhnutý tak, aby prenikol do dobre bránenej predsunutej bojovej oblasti v nízkych nadmorských výškach a veľmi vysokých rýchlostiach a potom zaútočil na vysokohodnotné ciele vzadu jadrovými alebo konvenčnými zbraňami. Ďalšou zamýšľanou bojovou úlohou bolo poskytnúť vysokohorské, vysokorýchlostné stand-off, bočne vyzerajúce radarové a fotografické snímky a signály, letecký prieskum. Iba jeden trup lietadla letel a testovacie lety a zvýšenie hmotnosti počas projektovania naznačovali, že lietadlo nebude schopné splniť svoje pôvodné prísne konštrukčné špecifikácie. Konštrukčné špecifikácie boli v dôsledku letových testov znížené.
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General Characteristics and Role
The BAC TSR-2 (Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance, Mach 2) was an ambitious, highly advanced Cold War aircraft developed for the Royal Air Force (RAF) to replace the English Electric Canberra. Designed under the extensive General Operational Requirement 339 (GOR.339), it was intended to be an all-weather, long-range tactical strike and reconnaissance aircraft capable of operating at both high altitude (Mach 2+) and extremely low altitude (Mach 1.2) using terrain following radar. The project was controversially cancelled in 1965 despite promising flight test results.
Property
Typical Value (Prototype/Design)
Úlohu
Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance (TSR) Aircraft
National Origin
Veľká Británia
Výrobca
British Aircraft Corporation (Vickers-Armstrong & English Electric)
First Flight
27. septembra 1964
Posádky
2 (Pilot and Navigator/Weapon Systems Operator)
Dĺžka
27.13 m (89 ft)
Rozpätie krídel
11.28 m (37 ft)
Výška
7.32 m (24 ft)
Maximum Takeoff Weight
Approx. 46,357 kg (102,200 lb)
Powerplant and Performance
Engines: Two Bristol Siddeley Olympus 22R Mark 320 afterburning turbojet engines.
Maximum Thrust (with afterburner): 136.7 kN (30,610 lbf) per engine.
Maximum Speed (High Altitude): Mach 2.15 to Mach 2.35 (Planned).
Maximum Speed (Low Level): Mach 1.1 to Mach 1.2 (Planned, for terrain following).
Ferry Range: Approx. 5,000 km (3,100 mi) with external tanks and in-flight refueling capability.
Low-Level Combat Radius: Approx. 1,000 nmi (1,850 km) operating at Mach 0.9.
Takeoff Requirement: Designed for short take-off and landing (STOL) capability, aiming for takeoff runs of around 490 meters (1,600 feet) from rough strips using blown flaps.
Key Technology: Advanced terrain following radar for high-speed, low-altitude penetration.
Armament and Avionics
Internal Armament: One large internal bomb bay.
Internal Payload: Up to 2,720 kg (6,000 lb).
Weapons: Could carry one large nuclear weapon (like the Red Beard) or multiple smaller tactical nuclear weapons (WE.177) or six 1,000 lb conventional bombs.
External Armament: Four underwing pylons.
External Payload: Up to 4,500 kg (10,000 lb).
Weapons: Could carry additional conventional bombs, WE.177 nuclear weapons, or air-to-surface missiles like the AS.37 Martel.
Built-in Armament: None.
Avionics: Included an advanced automatic navigation system, Doppler radar, and the terrain following radar essential for its low-level strike role.