Chinese AWACS, Kong Jiang-1

[aircav]

Hi All,
I'm looking for some interior photo's of the Chinese Tu-4/B-29 AWACS, the Kong Jiang-1, especially the electronics's section where all the radar operator's sat as I'm not even sure if that was in a modified bomb bay or in the mid gunners/bunk section.
Thanks for looking and all the best
Steve

 

[Deino]

Hi All,
I'm looking for some interior photo's of the Chinese Tu-4/B-29 AWACS, the Kong Jiang-1, ....

Me too !!! ... bau as far as I know, I've never seen any .

Deino

 

[TAKHISS]

interior pics of KJ-1

 

[TAKHISS]

pics

 

[TAKHISS]

pics

 

[aircav]

Super photos, many thanks for sharing. ;D
All the best
Steve

 

[Jemiba]

Thanks for those photos !

What puzzles me, is the object in the nose. Isn't that
a bomb sight ? In an AEW aircraft ? ???

 

[Deino]

Actually I think that's not too strange !

The KJ-1 was nothing more than a testbed converted / based on a retired Tu-4. As such I think they simply left as much of the original airframe ...

Deino

 

[Jemiba]

Probably right, but hopefully they at least locked the bomb bay doors. Could ruin the
day for the radar operators, if someone in the cockpit accidentally pushes the wrong lever ! ;D

 

[Marco2011]

It is on show in Chiese Aviation Museum in BEIJING...

 

[Archibald]

Thanks to Jemiba for the link to the thread. I'm growing interested in the Chinese Tu-4s story. What is the best source of information on the subject ?

 

[stealthflanker]

Im curious tho what kind of Radar the Chinese plan for the KJ-1. All i heard however that it was cancelled for being too heavy.

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Apparently Globalsecurity host quite interesting insight on this aircraft and its history.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/kj-1.htm