Tu-154

Regional passenger airliner

Second generation mid-range aircraft Tu-154 created in the late 60s . It incorporates the best qualities of the first generation of aircraft : Tu-104 speed , range and efficiency of IL-18 and comfort and landing characteristics of the AN- 10.

Thanks to the good aerodynamics and new engines , these machines for a long time been the most economical in the "Aeroflot" , so quite lively were exported . In the 80s the Tu-154 was called " the workhorse of Eastern European airports ." Over half of the traffic carried aeroflotovskih these machines . They took on board 176 passengers and transported them to a distance of 3900 km . A maximum range ( with 164 passengers ) reached 5,200 km .

Total in 1969-2000 years were more than 930 Tu- 154.

First flight: October 3, 1968
Crew: 3 persons .
Engines : NK- 2.8 , 2 x 9500 kg
Length: 47,925 m
Wingspan: 37.55 m
Wing area: 201.45 m2
Takeoff weight (normal ): 90 000 kg
Number of passengers: 158
Cruising speed: 870-920 km / h
Service ceiling : 12,200 m
Range: 1750-4000 km
Takeoff / Mileage: 1200/900 m
Mass production: 1969-74 gg. Total built 42 Tu- 154. Overall, in 1969-2002 gg. produced more than 960 Tu- 154.