Tupolev Tu-214
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Tupolev Tu-214 is a medium range twin-engined Russian airliner. Tu-214 is a heavier and more versatile development of the Tupolev Tu-204. It features a very flexible cabin layout for passenger, cargo, and mixed passenger/cargo configurations and is optimized for medium-range routes. It is the cheapest aircraft in its class and has been certified to conform to western standards.
[edit] Configurations
The Tu-214 comes only in one variant but it is available in the following configurations:
- Standard passenger layout of 164 seats in 2 class layout with standard range of 3,600 nautical miles (6670 km)
- Long range version with extra tanks for 4,400 nautical mile (8150 km) range with 164 passengers in 2-class layout
- VIP jet layout of 4,900 nautical mile (9075 km) range with extra tanks
- Tu-214C3 quick-change version for dual-mode operation either as full-freighter or the standard 2-class layout. Conversion to the said modes can be done rapidly.
[edit] Civil operators
In August 2006 a total of 8 Tupolev Tu-214 aircraft are in airline service with 14 further orders. Tu-214 users are: Dalavia Far East Airways (4), KrasAir (1) and Rossiya (3). Omskavia has firm orders for 4 aircraft.[1]. Transaero has an additional 10 orders for the aircraft.[2]
[edit] Specifications(Tupolev Tu-214)
General characteristics
- Capacity: 210 passengers
- Length: 46.0 m (150 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 42.0 m (137 ft 10 in)
- Height: 13.9 m (45 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 184.2 m² (1,983 ft²)
- Empty weight: 59,000 kg (130,000 lb)
- Useful load: 84,000 kg (190,000 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 110,750 kg (244,160 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Aviadvigatel PS90-A2 turbofans, 157 kN (32,300 lbf)[3] each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 850 km/h (460 kt, 530 mph)
- Range: 6,700 km (3,600 nm, 4,200 mi)
- Service ceiling: m (ft)
- Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
- Wing loading: 460 kg/m² (93 lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.35
[edit] References
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
- ^ http://www.tupolev.ru/English/Show.asp?SectionID=200
- ^ Originally measured as 16,000 kgf.
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