Tupolev Tu-204

The Russian narrowbody built as a successor to Soviet-era airliners.

Overview

Tupolev Russia ICAO: T204 1995–Present Active $37 million (2007)

The Tupolev Tu-204 was introduced in the late 1980s as a modern twin-engine replacement for earlier Soviet narrowbody aircraft. Designed for domestic and international routes, it incorporated Western-style avionics and fuel efficiency improvements. Production has continued in limited numbers.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Aviadvigatel PS-90A or Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4B
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 35,580 lbf · 158 kN
Avionics
—
Wing tips
Blended tips
Seats
210
Crew
—
Cabin width
11 ft 9 in  ·  3.57 m
Cabin height
7 ft 1 in  ·  2.16 m
Cabin length
99 ft 0 in  ·  30.18 m
Exterior length
151 ft 5 in  ·  46.14 m
Tail height
45 ft 7 in  ·  13.90 m
Fuselage diameter
12 ft 6 in  ·  3.80 m
Wing span
137 ft 2 in  ·  41.80 m
Baggage volume
1,483 ft³  ·  42.0 m³
Gross weight
—
Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
244,000 lb  ·  111,000 kg
Max landing weight
205,000 lb  ·  93,000 kg
Max payload
66,000 lb  ·  30,000 kg
Fuel capacity
9,450 gal · 35,700 L · 28,600 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
460 kt  ·  529 mph  ·  852 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
140 kt  ·  161 mph  ·  259 km/h
Range
2,700 nm  ·  3,110 mi  ·  5,000 km
Fuel burn
0.99 nm/gal  ·  0.48 km/L
Ceiling
39,700 ft  ·  12,100 m
Rate of climb
2,500 ft/min  ·  13 m/s
Takeoff distance
5,850 ft  ·  1,780 m
Landing distance
6,900 ft  ·  2,100 m
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Operational Context

Tupolev Tu-204 — narrowbody twin-engine airliner

The Tu-204 first flew in 1989 and entered service in 1996. It featured a new wing design and glass cockpit compared with earlier Tupolev models. The aircraft was developed to meet updated noise and efficiency standards.

Two turbofan engines producing approximately 36,000 pounds of thrust (160 kN) each power the aircraft depending on variant. Cruise speed approaches Mach 0.80. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 231,000 pounds (104,780 kg), with range near 3,500 nautical miles (6,482 km).

The Tu-204 has seen service with Russian and international operators. Although production volumes remained modest, the type represents a significant modernization step in post-Soviet civil aviation.

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