The Tupolev Tu-104 (NATO reporting name: Camel) is a medium-range, narrow-body, twin turbojet-powered Soviet airliner. It was the second to enter regular service, behind the British de Havilland Comet and was the only jetliner operating in the world from 1956 to 1958, when the British jetliner was grounded due to safety concerns. [1]

In 1981, a Tu-104 crashed in the Leningrad Region, killing the whole leadership of the Soviet Pacific Fleet, including 16 admirals. The aircraft was instantly removed from military use....

The Tupolev Tu-104 was a Soviet airliner produced by Tupolev from 1956 to 1960. It was a medium-range twin-engine turbojet-powered aircraft and the sole jet airliner that operated from 1956 until 1958 in the world.

Feb 28, 2023 · The Soviet Tu-16 “Badger” bomber, the design basis for the Tu-104. The new aircraft was powered by two Mikulin AM-3 turbojet engines giving it a maximum speed of 590 miles per hour and an average cruising speed of 470–530 mph.

Feb 21, 2024 · Tragic accidents plagued the Tu-104, leading to eventual retirement. Following the Second World War, during which jet engines were developed, European, American, and Soviet engineers were all hard at work in the race to prove their technological prowess by putting a jet-powered airliner in the sky.

Feb 26, 2024 · Groundbreaking Design: Next only to the British de Havilland Comet, the Tu-104 was the world’s second jet-powered airliner to enter regular service. It was dotted with a swept-wing design and housed turbojet engines on pylons beneath its wings.

Discover how the British de Havilland Comet inspired Soviet aircraft designer Andrei Tupolev to create the Tu-104, a bold response to Western advancements. 🇷🇺 A Soviet Engineering Feat:...

Jan 23, 2019 · The Tupolev Tu-104 was a commercial passenger jet that was powered by two Mikulin AM-3 turbojet engines. As it was introduced into Aeroflot’s fleet, the west was shocked that the Soviets built a very capable jet engine, after the Brits burned their fingers with the de Havilland Comet 4.

Sep 18, 2021 · As one of the most built Soviet airliners of its time, and a pioneer of the Soviet jet age, the Tu-104 is a highly prized display aircraft for many aviation museums… particularly in Eastern Europe.

Apr 19, 2023 · Tupolev Tu-104 was the Soviet’s first jet airliner that made its maiden flight on June 17, 1955, and entered civil service a year later. Soviet aviation took an adventurous step forward, with Tu-104 becoming the world’s third jetliner to take off.