The airplane raised great curiosity by its lavish "Victorian" interior – so-called by some Western observers – due to the materials used: mahogany, copper, and lace. [1] Tu-104 pilots were trained on the Ilyushin Il-28 bomber, followed by mail flights on an unarmed Tu-16 bomber painted in Aeroflot colors, between Moscow and Sverdlovsk.

Apr 11, 2023 · This is a digital recreation of a 1950s era Tupolev Tu-104 bomber jetliner through limited data sources. The objective was to artistically capture a 3D representation of a deteriorated interior...

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.

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Feb 24, 2025 · The Tu-104 was powered by two Mikulin AM-3 turbojets placed in the wing roots, resembling the configuration of the de Havilland Comet. The lavish “Victorian” interior, featuring materials like mahogany, copper, and lace, garnered attention from the Western Hemisphere.

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:...

Jul 24, 2019 · The Tu-104 (the fourth jetliner to fly1 and the second to enter revenue service2) has a cabin-window layout that is... somewhat odd, to say the least. From front to back: What appears to be the s...

Mar 9, 2019 · Note: The spectacular Tu-104 flew for the first time in 1955 developed from the Tu-16 bomber. NATO-coded "Camel" this aircraft is one of the first jet airliners ever developed, together with the less successful de Havilland Comet.

Airline: Aeroflot Reg: CCCP-L5415 photos Aircraft: Tupolev Tu-104 Serial #: 6350102 Photo date: 2021-10-19 Uploaded: 2022-03-03

Sep 18, 2024 · The early Tu-104 had a crude interior and could carry 48 passengers on short - to medium-range flights. The 70-seat Tu-104A and 100-seat Tu-104B were later developed.