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Tupolev Tu-134 Crusty
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| A Tretyakovo Air Transport Tu-134 at Domodedovo International Airport | |
| Role | Airliner |
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| National origin | Soviet Union |
| Design group | Tupolev |
| Built by | Kharkiv State Aircraft Manufacturing Company |
| First flight | 29 July 1963 |
| Introduction | 9 September 1970 |
| Status | In limited use |
| Primary users | Aeroflot (historical) Soviet Air Force (historical) Air Koryo ALROSA (historical) |
| Produced | 1966–1989 |
| Number built | 854 (852 + 2 prototypes) |
| Developed from | Tupolev Tu-124 |
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History Public Joint Stock Company Tupolev,
Tupolev Tu-134 Crusty
The Tupolev Tu-134 (NATO reporting name: Crusty) is a twin-engined, narrow-body jet airliner built in the Soviet Union for short and medium-haul routes from 1966 to 1989. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain other Russian airliners (including its sister model the Tu-154), it can operate from unpaved airfields.
One of the most widely used aircraft in former Comecon countries, the number in active service is decreasing because of operational safety concerns and noise restrictions. The model has seen long-term service with some 42 countries, with some European airlines having scheduled as many as 12 daily takeoffs and landings per plane. In addition to regular passenger service, it has also been used in various air force, army and navy support roles; for pilot and navigator training; and for aviation research and test projects
Design and Development
Following the introduction of engines mounted on pylons on the rear fuselage by the French Sud Aviation Caravelle, airliner manufacturers around the world rushed to adopt the new layout. Its advantages included clean wing airflow without disruption by nacelles or pylons and decreased cabin noise. At the same time, placing heavy engines that far back created challenges with the location of the centre of gravity in relation to the centre of lift, which was at the wings. To make room for the engines, the tailplanes had to be relocated to the tail fin, which had to be stronger and therefore heavier, further compounding the tail-heavy arrangement.
During a 1960 visit to France, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev was so impressed by the quiet cabin of the Caravelle, that on 1 August 1960 the Tupolev OKB received an official directive to create the Tu-124A with a similar engine arrangement. The requirement was also driven by the need to replace slow, aging piston-engined Il-14s on domestic routes. In 1961, the Soviet state airline, Aeroflot, updated its requirement specifications to include greater payload and passenger capacity
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Tupolev Tu-154 Careless
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Tupolev Tu-154 Careless
General Info
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Cockpit crew 5(Tu-154B)-3(Tu-154M) Seating capacity 114–180 Length 48.0 m (157 ft 6 in) Wingspan 37.55 m (123 ft 2 in) Height 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in) Cabin width 3.58 m (11 ft 9 in)[
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Maximum speed 913 km/h (Mach 0.86) Range fully loaded 2,500 km Range with max fuel 3,900 km Service ceiling 12,100 m
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Between 1970 and December 2016 there were 110 serious incidents involving the Tu-154, including 73 hull losses,
with 2,911 fatalities.
Tupolev Design Bureau Tupolev Tu-154 Careless
In October 2020 ALROSA, the last Russian passenger airline to operate this aircraft, retired its last remaining Tu-154
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In January 2010 Russian flag carrier Aeroflot announced the retirement of its Tu-154 fleet after 40 years, with the last scheduled flight being Aeroflot Flight 736 from Yekaterinburg to Moscow on 31 December 2009.
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