<p>The Myasischev design bureau came into existence to build a strategic bomber capable of attacking mainland USA. The M-4 'Molot' was the result. Unfortunately it had sufficient range. The 3M was a revised design which gave the required range and a total of 93 were built.
The 3MD variant was a cruise missile carrying aircraft and was given the NATO codename 'Bison-C'. Only nine were built before the Myasischev OKB was dissolved.
This example was built in 1960 and retired in 1986 after 4,904 flying hours.
c/n 0301804.
Russian Air Force Museum.
Monino, Russia.
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13-8-2012
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