Tupolev Tu-214

Tupolev (KAPO) · Russia · first flew 1996 · airliner

The Tu-214 is a higher-gross-weight, longer-range development of the Tu-204 narrow-body airliner, built at Kazan and seating around 210 passengers.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	757-like slim narrow-body fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Spot it by:

Prominent upturned winglets
Two underwing turbofans on a low swept wing
757-like slim narrow-body fuselage

The clearest cue is the pair of prominent upturned winglets on a low swept wing. Two PS-90A turbofans hang on underwing pylons, giving a silhouette reminiscent of the Boeing 757. The slim narrow-body fuselage is long and clean.

Specifications

The Tupolev Tu-214 has a length of 46.14 m (151 ft).
It has a wingspan of 41.8 m (137 ft).
Its maximum speed is 850 km/h (528 mph).
Typical crew: 3.

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History

Derived from the Tu-204 family, the aircraft first flew in 1996 with uprated PS-90A engines and a strengthened structure. It offered greater range and payload than the baseline model. Production has continued into recent years as a home-grown alternative to Western types.

Variants

Beyond the airliner it forms the basis of many special-mission types, including the Tu-214ON Open Skies observation aircraft, the Tu-214R intelligence platform, and Tu-214PU and SR command-post and presidential machines. Airline versions saw only limited orders.

Where you'll see it

Civil use has been modest, with operators such as Transaero and Rossiya, and no UK relevance. Its greater significance is as a Russian government and military special-mission airframe. Production has been revived to offset sanctions on imported airliners.

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