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Tu-214SUS Airborne communication center. First flight: 2010 © OAO Tupolev
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This is a special missions plane equipped with advanced communication and navigational instruments in order to be able to communicate from any place it may be.

It was developed for use by the state head and other members of the government.

The Tu-214SUS (RA-64524) is the 11th aircraft of the Tu-204/214 family, which was admitted in the Russian presidential aircraft. 

 

 

Tu-214 SUS Airborne communication center © Konstantinos Panitsidis
Tu-214SUS Airborne communication center.



 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Tupolev
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Airborne communication center
CREW 2
POWER-PLANT Two turbofan engines PS-90A
Thrust, kgf 2x16.000
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
46,20
Height, m
13,90
Wing span, m
42,00
Wing area, m2
182,40
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 110.750
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 59.000
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h -
Cruising speed, km/h 850
Range, km 6.500
Ferry range, km -
Service ceiling, m 12.000
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).