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The Tupolev TB-3 (Russian: Тяжёлый Бомбардировщик Tyazholy Bombardirovschik Heavy Bomber civilian designation ANT-6) was a heavy bomber aircraft which was deployed by the Soviet Air Force in the 1930s and during World War II. It was the world’s first cantilever wing four-engine heavy bomber. Despite obsolescence and being officially withdrawn from service in 1939 the TB-3 performed bomber and transport duties throughout much of World War II.