VH-KDK Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I can always remember getting my first Observers book of Aircraft in 1962 and the one aircraft that really stuck out was the Tupolev Tu114. So different from anything in the West. A huge 4 engine turboprop with swept wings and a capacity of 170-220 passengers. 32 were built with a remarkable safety record for aircraft of that era with only one fatal accident due to the snow not being properly cleared from a runway. They flew from 1961 to 1991. This Cleat is flying heading off from Anchorage to Moscow. Cleat is its NATO reporting name. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. A view from the navigator's station in the nose. 8. Interesting set up in the middle class seating with the facing seats and table. 9. Economy cabin. The luggage racks remind me of the old C1 class BR railway carriage. 10. 1st class for party members maybe. 11. Modern version with glass cockpit. 12. All straight vees with minimal cropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchE Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amentiba Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 nice set of shots ! if you like some russian birds, you should try the TU-154 (a bit younger than the TU-114 ) http://www.protu-154.net/index_e.html beware to cyrilic cockpit referencies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I love those inside cabin views , great post Martyn ! . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavn Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Nice shots: now we can imagine how Nikita Chroesjtsjov was transported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Nice shots, i like the plane a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Very nice indeed. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Great beast, and you can be sure they had to keep the Vodka in fuel / freight calculations for all service classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi stu Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Hi Martyn.Great set.What a mighty aircraft...bet it was loud !!! stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Great shots Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Schnibben Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Yes, great shots Martyn - and this Tupolev is quite bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Great shots of the old Russian classic Martyn!! Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Pugwash Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Really enjoyed seeing something very different, reminds me to go fly my Sibwings AN-2 again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Really enjoyed seeing something very different, reminds me to go fly my Sibwings AN-2 again Have not seen much of the AN-2 lately or the Twotter. Great shots of the old Russian classic Martyn!! Adam Yes, great shots Martyn - and this Tupolev is quite bizarre.A very unconventional airliner. Would liked to have shown off more of the take off and retracting u/c but ran out of runway. Great shots Martyn! Hi Martyn.Great set.What a mighty aircraft...bet it was loud !!! stu I never saw one but apparently very loud. I will put up some more loud ones I can vouch for later this week. Great beast, and you can be sure they had to keep the Vodka in fuel / freight calculations for all service classes.I thought it ran on vodka! Many thanks for the kind comments folks. Hope you enjoyed this unusual airliner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Very nice indeed. cheers Iain Nice shots, i like the plane a lot Nice shots: now we can imagine how Nikita Chroesjtsjov was transported.I think I know which area he would have sat in. Hope you get your new computer soon. I love those inside cabin views , great post Martyn !Cheers Brad . We have come a long way when you look at todays interiors. nice set of shots ! if you like some russian birds, you should try the TU-154 (a bit younger than the TU-114 ) http://www.protu-154.net/index_e.html beware to cyrilic cockpit referencies Thanks for the link but my anti virus blocked it!Nice!Thank you all for your great comments. As always greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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