Tupolev Tu-4 Bull
The Tupolev Tu-4 Bull was a reverse engineered version of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. During World War Two, three B-29s landed in the Soviet Union after suffering battle damage, while another crashed after the crew bailed out. These were examined in detail to produce the Tu-4. A total of 847 were produced 1949 to 1952.
Twelve Tupolev Tu-4s were supplied to China, which operated the type from 1953 until 1988. China developed an AEWC version the KJ-1 as a prototype, but it did not proceed to production.
After being replaced by more modern jet powered bombers, 300 Tu-4s were converted to troop transports. Others were used as engine test-beds.
- Reverse Engineering a Boeing B-29
- Soviet Operated Tuploev Tu-4 Bull
- The DFS 349 Mothership
- Missiles Carriers
- Engine Test Beds
- Troop Carriers
- Internal Detail
- Chinese Operated Tupolev Tu-4s
- Monino Museum Tupolev Tu-4 Bull
Reverse Engineering a Boeing B-29
Disassembly of the Boeing B-29 General H. Hap Arnold
Soviet Operated Tuploev Tu-4 Bull
The first prototype of the Tupolev Tu-4 
The first prototype of the Tupolev Tu-4 
The second production Tupolev Tu-4 Bull 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull PV-23 system with NR-23 and PS-48M sighting station
The DFS 349 Mothership
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Acting as a mothership for a DFS 349 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Acting as a mothership for a DFS 349 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Acting as a mothership for a DFS 349 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Acting as a mothership for a DFS 349 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Acting as a mothership for a DFS 349 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Acting as a mothership for a DFS 349 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Acting as a mothership for a DFS 349 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Acting as a mothership for a DFS 349
Missiles Carriers
Tupolev Tu-4K Anti-naval version, armed with KS-1 Komet missiles
Engine Test Beds
Tupolev Tu-4LL Engine Test Bed 
Tupolev Tu-4LL Engine Test Bed
Troop Carriers
Tupolev Tu-4D Troop Transport
Internal Detail
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Flight engineer dashboard and bombardiers station 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Cockpit 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Autopilot AP-5 and radar Cobalt
Chinese Operated Tupolev Tu-4s
WuZhen-5 under the wing of a Chinese Tupolev Tu-4 via creative commons 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull Chinese Air Force Museum via Cretive Commonsjpg 
Chinese Developed KJ-1 AEWC Prototype at the China Aviation Museum, Beijing via creative commons 
The Chinese AEWC version of the Tu-4 with turbo-prop engines AI-20M via creative commons
Monino Museum Tupolev Tu-4 Bull
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull in Monino via creative commons 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull in Monino via creative commons 
Tupolev Tu-4 Bull in Monino
