Overview
The Tu-154 was the Soviet Union's standard medium-range airliner for three decades, with three tail-mounted engines, a T-tail and tough landing gear that let it use rough, poorly equipped airfields. It was fast for an airliner and carried a large share of Aeroflot's passengers.
More than 1,000 were built, the last in 2013. Aeroflot retired it in 2009, but a few still serve with Russian government and military units. Specifications are for the final Tu-154M.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 47.90 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 37.55 m |
| Height | 11.40 m |
| Wing area | 201.5 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 55,300 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 104,000 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 950 km/h |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 850 km/h |
| Range | 5,280 km |
| Service ceiling | 12,100 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 3–4 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 164 |
| Seats (max.) | 180 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 3 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Soloviev D-30KU-154 |
| Thrust (each) | 104.0 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Fedor Leukhin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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