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Old July 23rd 07, 09:09 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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"News" wrote in :

?!?! A chinese AWACS based on a B-29 clone... that's new...



"It's only a model..." (this photo, anyway)

The Chinese used their re-engined Tu-4's well into the seventies, perhaps
beyond. This AEW aircraft was reportedly named KJ-1, and was tested between
1967 and 1971. It was apparently found wanting, and the project was
terminated. The aircraft is on display with another modified Tu-4 at the
China Aviation Museum (Datangshan) outside Beijing.

Better pics:

http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...Tupolev%20Tu-4
&distinct_entry=true