Tupolev Tu-124
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The Tupolev Tu-124 was a 56 passenger short range twinjet airliner built in the Soviet Union. It was the world's first turbofan-powered airliner and the first airliner designed 'from the ground up' for use with turbofans.

By 1960 the turbofan powered Tupolev Tu-124 was readily available, more advanced and (due to series production) much cheaper.1
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In 1964 the Tupolev Tu-124 aircraft received Belarusian registration. In 1973 the then new Tupolev Tu-134A began operating in Belarus. In 1983 Belarusian aviation started flying the new Tupolev Tu-154 planes.3
In 1964, the Tupolev Tu-124 aircraft received Belarusian registration. In 1973, the then new Tupolev Tu-134A began operating in Belarus.4

Made by TupolevTupolev OKB.

It is the successor of the Tupolev Tu-104 ,

Tupolev Tu-124 is the predecessor of the Tupolev Tu-134.

The Tupolev Tu-124 (Cookpot) is a Soviet short/medium-range light/medium transport aircraft developed in response to a need for a replacement for the Ilyushin Il-14.5
Tu-104 and Tupolev Tu-124 in the fleets of state-owned carriers such as Aeroflot and Interflug. The Vickers Viscount and Lockheed L-188 Electra inaugurated turboprop transport.6
Tupolev Tu-124 in the fleets of state-owned carriers such as the USSR’s Aeroflot]] and East Germany’s Interflug. The Vickers Viscount and Lockheed L-188 Electra inaugurated turboprop transport.7
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Height Main
8.08 m
Height Alt
807.72
Predecessor
Tupolev Tu-104
Engine(jet)
Soloviev D-20P
Length Alt
3058.16
Max Takeoff Weight Main
37500.0
Thrust Main
53.1
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
*List of airliners
Range Main
2100.0
Max Speed Alt
36120.0
Successor
Tupolev Tu-134
Max Speed Main
970.0
Developed From
Tupolev Tu-104
Introduced
2
Capacity
56
Max Speed More
at
Cruise Speed Main
800
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
82673.0
Ceiling Main
11
700 m
Number Built
164
Crew
three
Retired
1980
Thrust Alt
11905
Span Main
25.55 m
Cruise Speed Alt
32400.0
Area Main
119.4 m²
Primary user
Aeroflot
Span Alt
2555.2400000000002
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Tupolev
Tupolev OKB
Status
Retired
First Flight
29
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
12.0 m-s
Type of jet
turbofan
Climb Rate Alt
2360.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Tupolev Tu-134
Length Main
30.58 m
Area Alt
1284.0
Range Alt
78240.0
Similar Aircraft
* BAC One-Eleven * Sud Aviation Caravelle
Related
*Tupolev Tu-104 *Tupolev Tu-110*Tupolev Tu-134
Empty Weight Main
22900.0
Ceiling Alt
38385.0
Empty Weight Alt
50486.0
Category
Soviet airliners 1960-1969
Tupolev aircraft

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