Aircraft / Tupolev Tu-154
Aircraft / Tupolev Tu-154
The Tupolev Tu-154 is a three-engined, medium-range, narrow-body airliner designed in the mid-1960s and manufactured by Tupolev, a Russian state-owned aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Basmanny District, Moscow, Russian Federation. Introduced in 1968, the Tu-154 was widely used by Soviet and later Russian airlines, was exported to dozens of non-Russian carriers worldwide and used as a head of state transport by the air forces of several countries.
Production of the type ended in 2013 with over 1,000 built. Eleven variants were built over the years, and was available in passenger, freight, and VIP configurations. While noise regulations restrict its use in several western countries, the Tu-154M continues to be in limited active service in Russia, China, North Korea, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Air Koryo, the flag carrier of North Korea, is the only airline still using it in passenger service. All other Tu-154s listed as being in active use are dedicated freighters or serving in military roles.
Source: Wikipedia
Stats
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Name: Tupolev Tu-154M
Origin: Samara, Russia
Role: Three Engine Narrow-body Jet Airliner
First Introduction: 4 October 1968
Status: Out of Production; In Limited Service
Cockpit Crew: Five
Seating: 114-180
Engines: 3 x Soloviev D-30KU-154
Cruise Speed: 493 knots (913 km/h; 567 mph)
Range: 3600 nmi (6667 km; 4143 mi)