Tupolev Tu-107

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The Tupolev Tu-107 was a prototype Soviet military transport aircraft developed from the Tu-104. It featuring a rear ramp loading door and was intended to carry light vehicles or artillery pieces, or up to 70 paratroopers, the fuselage was unpressurized which meant the paratroopers had to use oxygen masks. A single prototype was built and flown but the aircraft was not put in production.

[edit] Specifications (Tu-107)

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General characteristics

• Crew: five
• Capacity: up to 100 troops 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) cargo
• Length: 38.85 m (127 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 34.54 m (113 ft 3 in)
• Height: 11.90 m (39 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 174.4 m² (1,876 ft²)
• Empty weight: 43,000 kg (94,600 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 76,000 kg (167,200 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Mikulin RD-3M-500 , 93.2 kN (20,900 lbf) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 900 km/h (563 mph)
• Range: 3,020 km (1,887 miles)
• Service ceiling 11,200 m (36,736 ft)

[edit] See also

Related development Tu-16 - Tu-104 - Tu-110 - Tu-124

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