| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 01 red |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-4 |
| C/n (msn): | 2805103 |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Monino (closed)Map |
| Country: | Russia |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | Central Museum of the Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 21 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 836425 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Soviet Union did not develop a its own strategic bomber before the end of WW II. On four occasions during 1944 however, B-29s made emergency landings in Soviet territory after bombing Japan. Three repairable B-29s were flown to Moscow and delivered to the Tupolev OKB enabling reverse-engineered copies to be produced in less than two years. This example is on display at the Central Museum of the Air Forces at Monino since October 1958! This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 August 2025, and has since been viewed 76 times. |