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Tu-154LL Flying testbed. With variable-in-flight parameters © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Application: 
Objectives future aircraft characteristics assessment and fundamental researchin-flight simulation and assessment of future aircraft
flight dynamics and FCS research 
cockpit optimization
human factor research, flight safety enhancement aircrew training

Main features:
Capability of prospective transport in-flight simulation
reprogrammable-in-flight digital FBW
reprogrammable-in-flight HDD/HUD
experimental hand controllers




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Tu-154LL © Konstantinos Panitsidis

 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Tupolev
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Flying testbed. With variable-in-flight parameters
CREW 3
POWER-PLANT Three turbofan engines D-30KU-154
Thrust, kgf 3x10.500
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
47,90
Height, m
11,40
Wing span, m
37,55
Wing area, m2
202,00
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 100.000
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 54.800
Internal fuel, kg 47.000
Payload, kg 18.000
- passengers  158/180
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 900-950
Cruising speed, km/h -
Range, km 5.200
Ferry range, km -
Service ceiling, m 11.900
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).





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