China; Soviet Union
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
Width/Span
141.2 ft
(43.05 m)
Empty Wgt
77,757 lb
(35,270 kg)
MTOW
102,956 lb
(46,700 kg)
Wgt Diff
+25,199 lb
(+11,430 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Tupolev Tu-4 (Bull) production variant)
Installed:
4 x Shvetsov ASh-73TK radial piston engines developing 2,400 horsepower each.
Max Speed
347 mph
(558 kph | 301 kts)
Ceiling
36,745 ft
(11,200 m | 7 mi)
Range
3,853 mi
(6,200 km | 11,482 nm)
♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Tupolev Tu-4 (Bull) production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
2 x 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannons in forward dorsal turret barbette.
2 x 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannons in forward ventral turret barbette.
2 x 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannons in rear ventral turret barbette.
2 x 23mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannons in rear tail barbette.
Internal bomb for up to 1 x atomic bomb, 2 x KS-1 "Komet" anti-ship missiles or 6 x 2,200lb conventional drop bombs.
(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
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