Soviet Aircraft Identification.

[Richard Mills]

I had completely forgotten about this photograph, and now with time to be able to start cataloguing and filing some of my photographs, I am hoping that someone can help identify the aircraft type?

All help will be gratefully received, and many thanks in advance.

Regards Richard.

[kaki3152]

SB-2 Russian bomber

[Graham Boak]

More pedantically, just SB. The Western habit of calling it the SB-2 probably (my guess) came from the Russian use of SB-2M100 identifying the engines. Whether this example is an SB-2M100 or an SB-2M105 is impossible to tell from this photo, but probably an early example from the gun position.

[Richard Mills]

Originally Posted by kaki3152

SB-2 Russian bomber

Originally Posted by Graham Boak

More pedantically, just SB. The Western habit of calling it the SB-2 probably (my guess) came from the Russian use of SB-2M100 identifying the engines. Whether this example is an SB-2M100 or an SB-2M105 is impossible to tell from this photo, but probably an early example from the gun position.

Tank you both very much indeed for your help, it is much appreciated.

Regards Richard.