Tupolev Tu-4 Superfortress - Red Star Vol. 7 [Paperback]

Yefim Gordon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 19, 2002

The Tu-4 is identified as an example of the Soviets copying Western airplane designs. Three Boeing B-29s fell into Soviet hands at the end of World War II. This book shows the evolution of the "Superfortresski" into the Tu-70 military transport and its airliner version, the Tu-75 and Tu-85 - the last of Tupolev's piston-engined bombers. Also described are the various experimental versions, including the Burlaki towed fighter program, flight refueling tanker and missile carrier versions, and Chinese turboprop-powered AWACS and drone launcher conversions. Operational details include use for transport and paradropping, civil polar research, etc. The book includes many previously unpublished photographs as well as drawings of the rival 102 and 103 bombers designed by Myasischchev.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Midland Publishing Ltd. (December 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857801423
• ISBN-13: 978-1857801422
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,036,033 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars B-29ski, April 22, 2003

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This review is from: Tupolev Tu-4 Superfortress - Red Star Vol. 7 (Paperback)

Unique book giving a full history of the Russian B-29 (Tupolev Tu-4) from its inception as a "Chinese" copy of the US B-29s which had emergency landings in Russia during WWII, through its development and its one potential war use during the Hungarian Revolution (fortunately the mission was recalled). Development of the design is included along with interesting and often experimental variants. Well illustrated. Highly recommended.The information is not available elsewhere in the English language (to my knowledge).