Summary
Model of the Tupolev Tu-104 aeroplane, made to 1:35 scale, with sectioned fuselage.
Aircraft History:
The Tupolev Tu-104 was a twin-jet, medium range Soviet jet airliner introduced into service in 1956. It was designed by Andrei Tupolev. The design was based on the Tu-16/Tu-88 bomber using the same Mikulin AM-3 jet engines with a new fuselage accommodating 50-70 passengers. A stretched fuselage 100 passenger model (Tu-104B) was developed later. Around 200 were built, most serving with the USSR's state airline Aeroflot. A number were used by the military for training of cosmonauts for the Soviet space program.
Model History:
This model was donated to the Museum in 1961 by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Politechnical Museum in Moscow.
Physical Description
Model aeroplane. Fuselage has been sectioned for display to show the distinctive split passenger cabin with a galley over the wing centre section. The cockpit has not been sectioned but can be viewed through the windows. It was designed to be illuminated internally.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Polytechnical Museum, 10 Nov 1961
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Place & Date Made
Moscow, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1956-1961
This plane was introduced into service in 1956. The model was donated in 1961. Hence it was made between those years. -
Past Owner
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Polytechnical Museum, Moscow, Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
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Inscriptions
Left wing: CCCP [cyrillic] Right wing: 42344 Fuselage: CCCP [cyrillic] ; 42344
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Classification
Air transport, Aircraft, Model propeller aircraft - passenger
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
1120 mm (Length), 965 mm (Width), 250 mm (Height)
Height is approximate from base of plane to top of tail fin.
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Model Scale
1:35
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Keywords
Model Aeroplanes, Passenger Aircraft, Scale Models, Models & Modelmaking, Aviation, Aircraft
