- First flight1953
- Introduction1956 (M-4/2M), 1958 (M-6/3M)
- StatusRetired
- Number built93
Specifications
01
Crew & dimensions
- Crew
- 8
- Length
- 47.2 m
- Wingspan
- 50.5 m
- Height
- 14.1 m
02
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 947 km/h
- Range
- 5,600 km
- Service ceiling
- 11,000 m
03
Powerplant
- Powerplant
- 4 × Mikulin AM-3A turbojets (85.75 kN)
04
Armament
- Armament
- Guns: 9 × 23 mm NR-23 cannon or 6 × 23 mm AM-23 cannon in ventral, dorsal and tail barbettes. 1,100 rounds in ventral and dorsal barbettes, 2,000 rounds in tail barbette.; Bombs: Typically 12000 kg of internal stores. Up to 24000 kg could be carried, including nuclear and conventional bombs:, two nuclear bombs, or, two 9000 kg FAB-9000 or 5000 kg FAB-5000 general purpose bombs, or, four 6000 kg BRAB-6000 armor-piercing bombs, or, six 3000 kg FAB-3000 general purpose bombs, or, 28 x 500 kg FAB-500 general purpose bombs, or, 52 x 250 kg FAB-250 or 100 kg FAB-100 general purpose bombs; Missiles: