Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-124

Regional Airliner

Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-124 © Paul Chandler
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The Tupolev Tu-124 is a twin-engined short- to medium-range jet airliner with a capacity of maximum 56 passengers developed by the Soviet Design Bureau OKB Tupolev.
The Tu-124 is a reduced-scale development of the Tupolev Tu-104.
Crew3
Passengers40-56
Propulsion2 Turbofan Engines
Engine ModelSoloviev D-20P
Engine Power (each)52,9 kN11892 lbf
Speed907 km/h490 kts
  564 mph
Service Ceiling11.700 m38.386 ft
Range1.220 km659 NM
758 mi.
Empty Weight22.500 kg46.604 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight38.000 kg83.776 lbs
Wing Span25,55 m83 ft 10 in
Wing Area119,0 m²1281 ft²
Length30,58 m100 ft 4 in
Height8,08 m26 ft 6 in
First Flight24.03.1960
Production Statusout of production
Total Production165
NATO CodeCookpot
Data for (Version)Tupolev / Tupolew Tu-124V
VariantsTu-124K, Tu-124K2, Tu-124W/V