The Tupolev Tu-4 (Russian: Туполев Ту-4; NATO reporting name: Bull) is a piston-engined Soviet strategic bomber that served the Soviet Air Force from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s.

It, too, was based on the fuselage and structural design of the Tu-4, but with four colossal Kuznetsov NK-12 turboprop engines providing a unique combination of jet-like speed and long …

ANT-5/I-4: Prototype of I-4 fighter. The first aircraft designed by Pavel Sukhoi, 1927. 369 were built. I-4 was in service in 1928–1933. ANT-6/TB-3: Four-engine development of TB-1, 1930. …

Jan 30, 2023 · The Tupolev Tu-4 was a strategic bomber utilized by the Soviet Air Force during the late 1940s to mid-1960s. This aircraft, powered by piston engines, was a replica of the …

Jul 28, 2016 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Tupolev Tu-4 (Bull) Strategic Heavy Bomber Aircraft including pictures. The global defense …

Feb 15, 2022 · Powering this Soviet leviathan were four Shvetsov ASh-73 18 cylinder radial twin-row engines. A decent counterpart to the famed Wright 3350 Duplex Cyclone radial units …

The Tu-4 was first spotted by Western observers on August 3, 1947, during the Aviation Day celebrations at Moscow's Tushino Airport. Three flew through the crowd during the …

These four bombers represented three different models built by two factories. The three B-29s were repaired and flown to Moscow and delivered to Tupolev for reverse-engineering. One B …

Jun 21, 2018 · In 1949, the Soviets exploded their first atomic weapon, which was carried by the Tu-4. Production of the plane ended in 1952. Eight hundred and forty-seven had been built in …

In the USSR the planes Tu-4 (NATO designation code is Bull) were the last serial heavy bombers with piston engines. Until the mid-1950s, they formed the basis of strategic Aviation of the USSR.