Tupolev Tu-154 Wallpapers

Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft - photo wallpapers; Megawallpapers: The Tupolev Tu-154 (NATO reporting name Careless) is a Russian medium-range trijet airliner. It remains the standard airliner for domestic routes in Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union and to a lesser extent in eastern Europe and Iran. [br]The Tu-154 was developed to replace the jet-powered Tupolev Tu-104, plus the Antonov An-10 and Ilyushin Il-18 turboprops. It is designed to operate from austere gravel airfields, to be able to fly at high altitudes above most Soviet Union air traffic, and for takeoff performance. [br]The Tu-154 first flew on October 4, 1968. Regular commercial service began in February 1972. [br]Its construction is sturdy, with 14 big low-pressure tyres enabling it to land on snow-covered unpaved runways without sustaining serious damage. Initially it had three rear-mounted Kuznetsov NK-8-2 jet engines, arranged like the engines on the Boeing 727, giving it a relatively good thrust-to-weight ratio. It has triple bogie main undercarriage units which retract into wing pods, and a T-tail empennage. These features make Tu-154 a reliable and economical workhorse. Close to 1000 have been built with requests even today for resumption of production. [br]As far as safety statistics are concerned, the Tu-154 has a rather poor record, but the accidents are mostly attributed to human error than technical failures. [br]The comparable western analogue of Tu-154 is Boeing 727. The Boeing has a better fuel efficiency while the Tupolev has better soil load characteristic (Tu-154: 17-19 tonnes, Boeing 727: 31-33 tonnes). For individuals used to Boeing or Airbus airliners, the cabin of the Tu-154 can seem cramped. The impression is of an oval interior, with a lower ceiling than is common on western airliners. The passenger doors are also smaller than on the Tu-154's western counterparts. Furthermore, luggage space in the overhead compartments is very limited. [br]Specifications: Tu-154 [br]Crew: 3 or 4 [br]Capacity: 158-164 [br]Length: 47.60 m (154 ft 2 in) [br]Wingspan: 37.55 m (123 ft 3 in) [br]Height: 11.40 m (37 ft 5 in) [br]Wing area: 201.5 m² (2,168 ft²) [br]Empty: 52,000 kg (114,640 lb) [br]Maximum takeoff: 98,000 kg (216,000 lb) [br]Powerplant: 3× Kuznetsov NK-8-2 turbofans; 9,500 kgf (93.2 kN, 20,950 lbf) thrust [br]Performance Tu-154: [br]Maximum speed: 975 km/h (526 kt; 606 mph) [br]Range with max payload: 3,460 km (1,870 nm; 2,149 sm) [br]Range with max fuel: 5,280 km (2,850 nm; 3,280 sm) [br]Service ceiling: 12,100 m ( ft)

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