Developed for the Soviets as a heavy bomber, the Myasischev M-4 was a direct competitor the B-52 Stratofortress. The M-4 was the first of over 30 variants of the Myasischev heavy bombers, the most produced (I believe) was the 3M (1955).
Specifications
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General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
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- Wingspan 81.9ft (25.0m)
- Length 84.6ft (25.8m)
- Height 22.6ft (6.9m)
- Empty Weight 35,516lbs (16,109kg)
- Loaded Weight 38,042lbs (17,255kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.544
- Wing Loading 56.8lbs/ft2 (277.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 669.7ft2 (62.2m2)
- Drag Points 15364
Parts
- Number of Parts 119
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 711
@vonhubert Strange, I could have sworn the Navy used them as maritime patrol aircraft. Thanks for the information!
@jmonty450 neither 3m or m4 never served with the navy, navy only received tu-16 and later tu-22m medium bombers. 3m (also m-6) is no more than an update of m-4 that was developed due to m-4 failing to reach the required range. Thus it was decided to refine the wing aerodinamics, decrease weight and change the engines to Vedeneev VD-7 (although the engines were only fitted to the last 3md version due to reliability issues)
Futhermore, 3m requiring long and wide high quality runways is definitely no use for a navy. Even when the navy adopted reconaissance and patrol version of tu-95, the tu-142, they specifically required a heavy duty 3axle landing gear boogies for operatons from low quality and unpaved runways. And tu-142 is 35 tonn lighter and dont have tiny vulnerable wing tip landing gear struts.
@vonhubert "This time, it was not the Soviet Air Force (VVS) that wanted the 3M, but rather Naval Aviation (AV-MF)." The 3M was a slightly more powerful version of the M-4.
Well, it was never intended for a Navy) strategic bombers are an airforce toys)
I forgot to add fuel! My bad.