Aircraft Photo of 4134 | Tupolev Tu-4 | China - Air Force | AirHistory.net #2091
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:4134
Aircraft Original Type:Tupolev Tu-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Tupolev Tu-4
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-4
C/n (msn):225008
Operator Titles:China - Air Force
Location
City / Area:Datangshan / China Aviation Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:China
Collection:China Aviation Museum (Datangshan)
 
Photo Date:7 September 2012
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 2091
Photo Comment

There are two of these extraordinary turboprop conversions of the Russian-built B-29 at Datangshan, one an AEW variant and this drone carrier. The engines were the Ivchenko AI-20, as used in the Il-18

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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