Tupolev Tu-204

History of the Tupolev Tu-204

Medium-range aircraft. In use since 1996. Several versions were developed: TU-204C freighter version, TU-214 combined version, TU-204-120 and TU-204-220 Rolls-Royce engine powered versions with Collins or Russian avionics.

The TU-224 Rolls-Royce powered and TU-234 PS90 powered shorter versions accommodate 166 passengers.

The Tu-204-120CE freighter version is powered by an RR 211 engine with an English cockpit and operational documentation and is the first Russian/CIS-built aircraft to receive an EASA type certificate.

Specification

Basics

Year of Service

1995

Origins

Russia

Crew

3

Production

82

Manufacturer

Tupolev OKB - Russia

Carrier

China; Cuba; Egypt; Germany; North Korea; Russia

Roles

Commercial Aviation

Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, moving passengers and cargo over long distances.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

151. 4 feet

(46.15m)

Width/span

137. 1ft

(41.80m)

Height

45.6 feet

(13.90m)

MTOW

244,162 lbs

(110,750 kg)

Performance

Installed:

2 x Aviadvigatel PS-90A turbofan engines with thrust between 35,580 lbs.

Maximum speed

559 km/h

(900 km/h | 486 knots)

Maximum

39,698 feet

(12,100 m | 8 km)

Area

3,604 km

(5,800 km | 10,742 nautical miles)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None.

Variants

Tu-204 - name of the base series 300Tu-204-500Tu-206Tu-214Tu-214ONTu-214PUTu-214SRTu-214SUSTu-214RTu-204SM