Tupolev Tu-214

   

Tupolev Tu-214 is a medium range twin-engined Russian airliner.

The Tu-214, an improved Tu-204
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The Tu-214, an improved Tu-204

Introduction

Tu-214 is a heavier and 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.

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 mile
  • Long range version with extra tanks for 4,400 nautical mile range with 164 passengers in 2-class layout
  • VIP jet layout of 4,900 nautical mile range with extra tanks
  • Tu-214C3 quick-change version for daul-mode operation either as full-freighter or the standard 2-class layout. Conversion to the said modes can be done rapidly.

Specifications

  • Max. take-off weight 111 metric tons
  • Max. payload 25.2 metric tons
  • Cruise speed 0.82 Mach
  • Range (standard configuration) 3,600 nautical mile
  • Engines 2 X Aviadvigatel PS90-A2



Russian Civil Transport Aircraft
Design Bureau Antonov - Beriev - Ilyushin - Kamov - MiG- Mil - Lavochkin - Sukhoi - Tupolev - Yakovlev
Type Designation Tupolev Tu-214
Primary Designation Series Tu-104 - Tu-114 - Tu-124 - Tu-134 - Tu-144 - Tu-154 - Tu204 - Tu-214 - Tu-334
Comparable/Similar Aircraft Airbus A320 - Airbus A321 - Boeing 737 - Boeing 757


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Tu-160 - Tu-204 - Tu-206 - Tu-214 - Tu-230 - Tu-234 - Tu-243

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