Tu-4 (China)

␗Tu-4

␗Tu-2S-44

H-5

␗Tu-4

␗Tu-2S-44

H-5

China

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.0	7.7

Class:

Bomber

Long Range bomber

Research:95 000

Purchase:270 000

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This page is about the Chinese heavy bomber Tu-4 (China). For other versions, see B-29/Tu-4 (Family).

Description

The ␗Tu-4 is a rank V Chinese heavy bomber with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB) and 7.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 9,100 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	617	606	12000	33.4	35.0	4.7	4.6	1,500
Upgraded	___	641		__._	32.0	__._	6.5

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	X	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		340	___	270	~3	~1

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 340	< 350	< 290	> 400

Compressor	Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
Setting 1	10,250 m	2,200 hp	2,388 hp

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Armaments

Suspended armament

The Tu-4 (China) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 40 x 100 kg FAB-100 bombs (4,000 kg total)
• 40 x 250 kg FAB-250M43 bombs (10,000 kg total)
• 12 x 500 kg FAB-500 bombs (6,000 kg total)
• 20 x 500 kg FAB-500 bombs (10,000 kg total)
• 8 x 1,000 kg FAB-1000 bombs (8,000 kg total)
• 8 x 1,500 kg FAB-1500M-46 bombs (12,000 kg total)
• 4 x 3,000 kg FAB-3000M-46 bombs (12,000 kg total)

Defensive armament

The Tu-4 (China) is defended by:

• 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, front dorsal turret (275 rpg = 550 total)
• 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, rear dorsal turret (275 rpg = 550 total)
• 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, front ventral turret (250 rpg = 500 total)
• 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, rear ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
• 2 x 23 mm NR-23 cannons, tail turret (275 rpg = 550 total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Controllable	Controllable Auto control available	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Combined	Controllable 1 gear	Auto controlled

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator
II		Compressor	Airframe		KD-3	KD-4
III	Wings repair	Engine		Turret 23 mm
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 23 mm cannons (turret)	BD-4

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

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Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

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• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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• encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
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Tupolev Design Bureau (Ту́полев Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Bombers	TB-3M-17-32 · SB 2M-100 · SB 2M-103 MV-3 · SB 2M-103 · SB 2M-103U · SB 2M-103U MV-3 · SB 2M-105
	Tu-2 · Tu-2S · Tu-2S-44 · Tu-2S-59 · Tu-4
Arkhangelsky Bomber	Ar-2*
Strike Aircraft	Tu-1
Jet Bomber	Tu-14T
Export	␗SB 2M-103U · ␗Tu-2S-44 · ␗Tu-4
	◔Tu-2S-59
	* While Andrei Tupolev was imprisoned, Alexander Arkhangelsky, second in command at Tupolev OKB was able to append his name to the final production series of the SB bomber.