Soukhoï T-4

The Soukhoï T-4 is a Soviet project of strategic Bombardier able to reach a speed of Mach 3.

History

The program was initiated in December 1962 by the Soviet government. Three manufacturers were in competition and Soukhoï gained the part with its T-4. It made its first flight the August 22nd 1972 with provisional engines RD36-41, 250 specimens were considered.

The project was abandoned in 1974 or 1975, before the real performances of the plane cannot be given because the production of the Mig-23 Mikoyan-Gourevitch had priority.

Only the prototype with stolen, the last 4 apparatuses were reinforced.

Characteristics

It is one of the first planes to use the electric orders of flight, it is particularly interesting for its structure in Titane and Acier.

External bond

File on Sukhoi T-4 " 100"
Page on T-4 of the museum of Monino

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