{"product_id":"tupolev-tu-4-the-first-soviet-strategic-bomber-0764347977","title":"Tupolev Tu-4: The First Soviet Strategic Bomber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0764347977\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gordon, Yefim\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter World War II, the Soviet Union and the USA, who had been allies in the war, started moving towards political and military confrontation. The Soviet Union urgently needed a strategic bomber capable of striking at the USA. Thus, the windfall of three battle-damaged B-29s forced to land in Soviet territory was most welcome. The Soviet Union kept them; a huge reverse-engineering effort ensued, resulting in a Soviet copy of the Superfortress (the Tu-4) and a major technology boost to the Soviet aircraft and avionics industries. From then on, the \"Soviet Superfortress\" evolved independently, some of the Tu-4 versions having no direct U.S. equivalent. These included the Tu-4K missile carrier, a wing-to-wing flight refueling tanker, and the Tu-4T transport. The Tu-4A was the first Soviet nuclear-capable bomber. Experimental versions included engine testbeds, a towed escort fighter program, and more. The book also describes the Tu-4s production and service history (including service in China-the only nation besides the USSR to operate the type) and touches on the Tu-4s transport derivatives, the Tu-70 airliner, and the Tu-75 military airlifter. The book is illustrated with many color side views and hitherto unpublished photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eReference Book | Tupolev Tu-4: The First Soviet Strategic Bomber Hardcover by Yefim Gordon Dmitriy Komissarov Schiffer Military History\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51959647830304,"sku":"NEW0764347977","price":46.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/tupolev-tu-4-the-first-soviet-strategic-bomber-0764347977","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}