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  1. The Bolkhovitinov DB-A (Dal′niy Bombardirovshchik — “Long-Range Bomber”, Academy) was a Soviet four-engine heavy bomber developed in the mid-1930s by a design team at the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy under the leadership of Viktor Bolkhovitinov Intended to replace the ageing Tupolev TB-3 the DB-A featured stressed-skin construction improved aerodynamics, and more powerful engines destinationsjourney.com/histor #Aviation #HeavyBomber #BolkhovitinovDBA #Bolkhovitinov #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #bomber

  2. The Bolkhovitinov DB-A (Dal′niy Bombardirovshchik — “Long-Range Bomber”, Academy) was a Soviet four-engine heavy bomber developed in the mid-1930s by a design team at the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy under the leadership of Viktor Bolkhovitinov Intended to replace the ageing Tupolev TB-3 the DB-A featured stressed-skin construction improved aerodynamics, and more powerful engines destinationsjourney.com/histor #Aviation #HeavyBomber #BolkhovitinovDBA #Bolkhovitinov #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #bomber

  3. The Bolkhovitinov DB-A (Dal′niy Bombardirovshchik — “Long-Range Bomber”, Academy) was a Soviet four-engine heavy bomber developed in the mid-1930s by a design team at the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy under the leadership of Viktor Bolkhovitinov Intended to replace the ageing Tupolev TB-3 the DB-A featured stressed-skin construction improved aerodynamics, and more powerful engines destinationsjourney.com/histor #Aviation #HeavyBomber #BolkhovitinovDBA #Bolkhovitinov #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #bomber

  4. The Bolkhovitinov DB-A (Dal′niy Bombardirovshchik — “Long-Range Bomber”, Academy) was a Soviet four-engine heavy bomber developed in the mid-1930s by a design team at the Zhukovsky Air Force Academy under the leadership of Viktor Bolkhovitinov Intended to replace the ageing Tupolev TB-3 the DB-A featured stressed-skin construction improved aerodynamics, and more powerful engines destinationsjourney.com/histor #Aviation #HeavyBomber #BolkhovitinovDBA #Bolkhovitinov #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #bomber

  5. The Nakajima G5N Shinzan (“Deep Mountain”), code named “Liz” by the Allies was a four-engined heavy bomber designed for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Of the six prototypes built four were used as transports (designated G5N2-L) operated by the 1021st Kōkutai. destinationsjourney.com/histor #aerialwarfare #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #aviation #bomber #heavybomber #ImperialJapaneseNavy #Japanesebomber #JapaneseHeavyBomber #Military #militaryhistory #NakajimaG5N #NakajimaG5NShinzan #WW2

  6. Avro Manchester Mk.I of No. 207 Squadron RAF. The Avro Manchester was a British twin engined medium bomber operated by the RAF. Due to problems with its Vulture engines, it was redesigned as a four engined heavy bomber, becoming the highly successful Avro Lancaster. destinationsjourney.com/histor #AvroManchester #bomber #HeavyBomber #aeroplane #airplane #aircraft #aviation #RAF #RoyalAirForce #WorldWarTwo #WW2 #SecondWorldWar #AerialWarfare #BomberCommand #military #AirForce