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Given the NATO codename 'Bull', the Tu-4 was a direct copy of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. It first flew in 1947 and was the first Soviet strategic bomber. A total of 847 were built, some serving until the 1960's. There are three known survivors, two in China and this sole example in Russia. c/n 2805103. Russian Air Force Museum. Monino, Russia.

13-8-2012
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Tupolev Tu-4 '01 red'

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Alan Wilson wikidata:Q33132025
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Aviation enthusiast from Weston, Spalding, Lincs, UK
Location of birth Spalding
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Camera location 55° 49′ 53.22″ N, 38° 11′ 12.44″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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