Historical Events tagged with "tu-4"
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Aeroflot Flight 136 crashes near Krasnoyarsk
Aeroflot Flight 136, a Soviet passenger flight, crashed near Krasnoyarsk during a scheduled flight from Chukotka to Moscow. The aircraft, a Tupolev Tu-4, was carrying 29 people when it encountered adverse weather conditions, leading to a loss of control. The crash resulted in the tragic deaths of 19 passengers and crew. Investigations pointed to navigational errors exacerbated by heavy fog in the area, which severely limited visibility.
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A Soviet Tu-4 bomber executed a top secret test, dropping a 40 kiloton atomic bomb just north of Totskoye village. The operation aimed to assess the bomber's effectiveness and understand the effects of nuclear weapons on military formations. Conceived amidst Cold War tensions, this test marked a significant moment in Soviet military capabilities and nuclear research.
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