Su-2 | |
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General information | |
Type | Short-range bomber |
National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
Designer | |
Primary user | Soviet Air Forces |
Number built | 910 |
History | |
Introduction date | December 1939 |
First flight | 25 August 1937 |
Retired | 1944 |
The Sukhoi Su-2 (Russian: Сухой Су-2) is a Soviet reconnaissance and light bomber aircraft used in the early stages of World War II. It was the first airplane designed by Pavel Sukhoi. The basic design received an engine and armament upgrade (Su-4) and was modified for the ground-attack role (ShB).