Let me introduce you my favourite plane. Well, for many of you it doesn't need any introductions, but for those who are new to Russian aircrafts...
I'm talking about the great Tupolev-154 (shortly Tu-154, Tу-154 in Russian).
Some quick facts: it's a three-engine medium-range airliner designed and manufactured by Tupolev in the 60's.
It first flew on October 4th 1968 and during years the Tu-154 underwent various changes and improvements: newer and more fuel-efficient engines, western-like avionics etc... Its main variants are the Tu-154B (Ту-154Б) and the Tu-154M (Ту-154М), which is the latest one.
With a cruising speed of over 950 km/h its considered one of the fastest airliners in operation, however its era is coming to an end and currently there are more or less a hundred still in airline service.
For further informtion click HERE
Here is one video showing the Tupolev on landing and on take-off. I think its engine sound is amazing!!
Below you'll find some photos I personally took at Kiev's Museum of Aviation.
I'm talking about the great Tupolev-154 (shortly Tu-154, Tу-154 in Russian).
Some quick facts: it's a three-engine medium-range airliner designed and manufactured by Tupolev in the 60's.
It first flew on October 4th 1968 and during years the Tu-154 underwent various changes and improvements: newer and more fuel-efficient engines, western-like avionics etc... Its main variants are the Tu-154B (Ту-154Б) and the Tu-154M (Ту-154М), which is the latest one.
With a cruising speed of over 950 km/h its considered one of the fastest airliners in operation, however its era is coming to an end and currently there are more or less a hundred still in airline service.
For further informtion click HERE
Here is one video showing the Tupolev on landing and on take-off. I think its engine sound is amazing!!
Below you'll find some photos I personally took at Kiev's Museum of Aviation.
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| Cockpit |
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| Flight engineer's panel |
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