Myasishchev M-4 Molot and 3M Bison Strategic Bomber and Tanker Family
The Myasishchev M-4 Molot, known in the West by the NATO Bison name, was the first production family of Myasishchev jet strategic bombers. Its improved 3M development retained the four-engine strategic-bomber layout while adding aerodynamic and equipment changes; M-4 and 3M airframes later served as long-lived tankers and formed the basis for the VM-T Atlant oversized space-transport conversion.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Myasishchev M-4MYa-4M-4 MolotBison-ABison-BBison-C3M3M Bison
- Family Name
- Myasishchev M-4 Bison
- Full Name
- Myasishchev M-4 Molot and 3M Bison Strategic Bomber and Tanker Family
- Roles
- militaryresearchexperimentalreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Myasishchev M-4 Molot, known in the West by the NATO Bison name, was the first production family of Myasishchev jet strategic bombers. Its improved 3M development retained the four-engine strategic-bomber layout while adding aerodynamic and equipment changes; M-4 and 3M airframes later served as long-lived tankers and formed the basis for the VM-T Atlant oversized space-transport conversion.
- First Flight Year
- 1,953
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 04:34:57 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 04:34:57 UTC