The SB (Skorostnoy Bombardirovschik High-speed Bomber) was one of the worlds first twin-engined bombers with smooth metal plating and retractable chassis. SB (ANT-40) has constructed in the A. N. Tupolev design bureau under the supervision of A.A. Archangelsky. It made its maiden flight in October 7, 1934.

M-100 engines powered first serial aircraft. They took part in Spanish Civil War (nicknamed Katiushka by Republicans and Martin Bomber by Nationalists).

Since 1937 it were produced SB with M-100A engines and three-blade propellers. These aircraft became the basis of Soviet bomber aviation. SB took part in many armed conflicts in late 30s and in the initial stage of the Soviet-German War.

In 1938 began license building of SB 2M-100 in Czechoslovakia as Avia B-71. These aircraft later served in Bulgarian Air Force and German Luftwaffe.

ITEM NUMBER72162SCALE1:72DATE15.01.2017TIME PERIODWW2MARKINGSSB 2M-100A, 24th SBAP (Bomber Regiment), Karelia, December 1939.SB 2M-100A, 49th SBAP, Mongolia, June 1940.SB 2M-100A, West Front, Summer 1941.SB 2M-100A, 44th SBAP (Bomber Regimment), Karelia, January 1940.MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH)170 x 282 mmBOX SIZE295 x 225 x 40 mmNUMBER OF DETAILS168