Soviet prototype transport aircraft
The Tupolev Tu-107 was a prototype Soviet military transport aircraft developed from the Tupolev Tu-104 . It featured a rear ramp loading door and was intended to carry light vehicles, artillery pieces, or up to 70 paratroopers . The fuselage was unpressurized, which meant that passengers would have to use oxygen masks. A single prototype was built and flown, but the aircraft was not put in production.[ 1]
Data from Tupolev Tu-104[ 1]
General characteristics
Crew: 6Capacity: 70 paratroops or 10,000 kg (22,046.23 lb) – 15,000 kg (33,069.34 lb) payloadLength: 38.58 m (126 ft 7 in)Wingspan: 34.54 m (113 ft 4 in)Height: 11.53 m (37 ft 10 in)Wing area: 174.48 m2 (1,878.1 sq ft)Powerplant: 2 × Mikulin RD-3M-500 Axial flow turbojet engines, 93.2 kN (21,000 lbf) thrust eachPerformance
Maximum speed: 950 km/h (590 mph, 510 kn)Cruise speed: 775 km/h (482 mph, 418 kn)Range: 3,300 km (2,100 mi, 1,800 nmi) with 10,000 kg (22,046.23 lb) payload, 775 km/h (481.56 mph) at 10,000 m (32,808.40 ft)Service ceiling: 11,750 m (38,550 ft)Armament
Guns: 2 x 23mm Afanasev Makarov AM-23 cannon in a DK-7T powered tail turret aimed via a TSP-1 television sighting system and PRS-2 Argon-2 gun ranging radar Avionics
PDSP-2S Proton-M tactical radio navigation systemSRZO-2 Krom'Nikel IFF (Identification Friend or Foe)
See also
Related development
References
^ a b Gordon, Yefim (2007). TupolevTu-104 . Red Star. Vol. 35. Hinkley: Midland publishing. pp. 51–56. ISBN 978-1-85780-265-8
Gordon, Yefim (2007). TupolevTu-104 . Red Star. Vol. 35. Hinkley: Midland publishing. pp. 51–56. ISBN 978-1-85780-265-8
Civilian Military Unmanned Experimental Proposed, Early period
