Tupolev TU-154
The most successful Soviet-made jetliner

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The last TU-154 left the Tupolev plant in Charkov in Summer 1994.
Facts
First flight:Apr. 6th1968 
First comm. flight:1972 
Accommodation:155-180 pax. 
Seating:3-3 
Country:Russia 
No. of planes built:1,000+  
No. of planes lost:50 
Value:N/A 
Competitors:N/A 
Dimensions TU-154M
Length: 47.90 m (157' 2") 
Height: 11.40 m (37' 5") 
Wingspan: 37.55 m (123' 2½") 
Specifications TU-154M
Cruising speed:950 km/h (590 mph) 
Landing speed:250 km/h (155 mph) 
Cruising altitude:12,000 m (39,370 ft) 
Range:3,900 km (2,420 miles) 
max. 6,000 km (3,730 miles) 
Engines, Thrust:3x turbofan 
 ·Soloviev D30-KU @ 108 kN (24,270 lbs) 
Empty weight: 58,800 kg  
129,630 lbs 
Max. payload: 18,000 kg  
39,685 lbs 
MTOW: 100,000 kg  
220,462 lbs 
Fuel capacity: 49,700 l 
Fuel consumption: 6,000 l/h 

The Tupolev aircraft family
TU-104 TU-114 TU-124 TU-134 TU-144 TU-154 TU-204

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