Myasishchev

Myasishchev M-4

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1953
  • Introduction1956 (M-4/2M), 1958 (M-6/3M)
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built93
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
8
Length
47.2 m
Wingspan
50.5 m
Height
14.1 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
947 km/h
Range
5,600 km
Service ceiling
11,000 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
4 × Mikulin AM-3A turbojets (85.75 kN)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 9 × 23 mm NR-23 cannon or 6 × 23 mm AM-23 cannon in ventral, dorsal and tail barbettes. 1,100 rounds in ventral and dorsal barbettes, 2,000 rounds in tail barbette.; Bombs: Typically 12000 kg of internal stores. Up to 24000 kg could be carried, including nuclear and conventional bombs:, two nuclear bombs, or, two 9000 kg FAB-9000 or 5000 kg FAB-5000 general purpose bombs, or, four 6000 kg BRAB-6000 armor-piercing bombs, or, six 3000 kg FAB-3000 general purpose bombs, or, 28 x 500 kg FAB-500 general purpose bombs, or, 52 x 250 kg FAB-250 or 100 kg FAB-100 general purpose bombs; Missiles: