Project Tupoljev Tu-154B2

> > > All new FSDS2 model by Tibor Kókai. Features dynamic compressing gear struts, tilting boogies, animated spoilerons, slats, spoilers, triple-slotted flaps, control surfaces, rolling wheels, flap dependent animated horizontal stabilizer trim, custom lighting effects and touchdown smoke, smoke system, reflective textures, moving F/O seat and darkening curtain for ILS-training. Includes furthermore full 3D cockpit with pilots, passenger windows and dynamic virtual cockpit with working gauges. Sounds by Erick Cantu and Mark Nutter, panel by Dmitry Kolesnik

> > > Powerplants

> > > Tu-154B2 - Three 93.9kN (20,950lb) Kuznetsov NK-8-2U turbofans.

> > > Performance

> > > Tu-154B2 - Max cruising speed 950km/h, economical cruising speed 900km/h (486kt). Range with max payload and reserves 2500km, range with max fuel and 13,650kg (31,100lb) payload 5280km (2850nm).

> > > Weights

> > > Tu-154B2 - Operating empty 43,500kg (95,900lb), max takeoff 98,000kg (216,050lb).

> > > Dimensions

> > > Wing span 37.55m (123ft 3in), length 47.90m (157ft 2in), height 11.40m (37ft 5in). Wing area 201.5m^2 (2169sq ft).

> > > Accommodation

> > > Flightcrew of four or five. Typical single class seating for 152 to 164 at six abreast (maximum: 180).

> > > History

> > > The Tu-154 is Tupolev's sixth commercial airliner design and is currently in widespread civil use in Russia as a medium range airliner. Small numbers of the 900 built are in military service, mainly used as VIP transports.
> > > The Tu-154 was developed to replace the turbojet powered Tupolev Tu-104, plus the An-1 0 and 11-18 turboprops.
> > > The Tu-154's first flight occurred on October 4 1968. Regular commercial service began in February 1972. Three Kuznetsov powered variants of the Tu-154 were built, the initial Tu-154, the improved Tu-154A with more powerful engines and a higher max takeoff weight and the Tu-154B with a further increased max takeoff weight.

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