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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Tupolev Tu-4
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1952
Quantity
847
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · EARLY COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1949
- Crew10
- Primary RoleStrategic bomber
- GenerationPiston-engined bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelShvetsov ASh-73
- Number of Engines4
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel15,000 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed558 km/h
- Cruise Speed390 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,200 m
- Ferry Range6,200 km
- Combat Radius2,500 km
- Rate of Climb4.6 m/s
- G-Limit2.5
- Takeoff Run1,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length30.18 m
- Wingspan43.05 m
- Height8.95 m
- Wing Area161.7
- Empty Weight36,500 kg
- Loaded Weight55,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight61,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload6,000 kg
- Internal Gun12.7mm machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarRBP-4 Rubidy-MM
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built847
- Operators2
- Variants18
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1988
- Production Start1949
- Production End1952
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1948Entered service
- 1949Production started
- 1952Production ended
77
years in service
3
years in production
847
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
69STRATEGIC BOMBERS24EARLY COLD WAR · STRATEGIC BOMBERS1117RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS24PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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