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#AA-4042   1/144 scale  Myasishchev M-6 Bison-B / 3MD Bison-C  Soviet first strategic jet bomber

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Model Kit Contents (click the image for larger photo)

Model Features

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99 resin parts +

Clear cast canopies, decals

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Span 369 mm

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Length 359 mm

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Unit price: US$98

Shipping charge: US$16

Each model kit contents 1 set of decal. Extra  decals can also be ordered.

Extra decal

US$2.00

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Aircraft History and Specification

In 1946, the USAF launched a program of the B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber capable of carrying out the strategic mission. The USSR prompted to maintain the strategic balance. A requirement for the development of an intercontinental bomber with a strike capability at US-territory was issued to Myasishchev bureau. Myasishchev introduced the M-4 design and initially impressed Soviet officials. The M-4 made its first flight in 1952, it was proved that the bomber was never able to meet expectations because of the inadequacies of the engines available at the time. The M-4 prototype was first displayed to the public in 1954. It received NATO codename, Bison. To remedy an insufficient range problem, the modified bomber M-6 / 3M Bison-B was created in 1955, and soon the 3MD Bison-C was developed in 1960. Despite numerous improvements in engines and avionics continuing throughout the 1960s, the Bison failed to emerge as a superior bomber and was eventually relegated to second-hand combat duties. Production ceased in 1963 after a total of 93 had been built. The last of the bombers were withdrawn from service by the late 1980s.

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Strategic heavy bomber

To provide a bomber capable of attacking target in North America

53.14m.

51.70in.

11.50m.

4x VD-7 turbojets engine

585 mph

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10x GSh-23 cannons / 2x thermonuclear bomb or 9,000kg bomb load

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Model References

The M-6/3M Bison  package contents secret kits of three 1/144 Soviet airplane as bonus:

The kit contents parts & decal able to build the M-6 Bison-B or 3MD Bison-C optionally!

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The Myasishchev M-6/3M Bison is suitable to group with the following collection series.

Modern strategic bomber

Avro Vulcan B.2

Boeing B-52H Stratofortress

Boeing XB-59

Convair B-36B

Convair B-58 Hustler

Convair YB-60

Handley Page Victor B.2

Myasishchev 3M Bison

Myasishchev M-50 Bounder

North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Northrop B-2 Spirit

Rockwell B-1 Lancer

Short Sperrin

Sukhoi T-4 Sotka

Sukhoi T-4MS

Tupolev Tu-16 Badger

Tupolev T-22 Blinder

Tupolev T-22M Backfire

Tupolev Tu-95 Bear

Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack

Vickers Valiant B.1

Modern Soviet aircraft

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The Cold War period

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