Tu-104 - Soviet Bomber They Turned into a Passenger Jet!

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The Tu-104. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the Soviet Union faced a pressing need for modern civil airliners, as existing aircraft such as the Lisunov Li-2 and Ilyushin Il-12 were outdated compared to Western counterparts. Traveling across the vast Soviet expanse meant days of journey with multiple refueling stops and unpredictable weather conditions. Tu-104
In 1953, plans were initiated to address this airliner deficiency. Andrei Tupolev, a pioneering aircraft designer, was determined to propel Soviet civil aviation into the future. While the British de Havilland Comet had begun proving itself in passenger service with its remarkable speed and ability to fly above most weather, Soviet leadership remained skeptical of jet power due to concerns about reliability, fuel consumption, and pilot retraining. Tu-104
Recognizing this skepticism, Tupolev proposed a unique solution. Leveraging his recent design of the jet-powered Tu-16 heavy bomber, Tupolev suggested converting it into a civilian airliner. This approach would save considerable time and resources, allowing for the airliner's introduction within just three years. Moreover, existing Tu-16 components such as engines, wings, landing gear, and avionics could be reused, significantly reducing costs. This strategy paved the way for the new jetliner to enter service in 1956, years ahead of American counterparts. However, similar to the British experience, the Soviet Union would face challenges for pioneering jet travel. Tu-104

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[@aviationdeepdive]

Beautifully put 🙌

[@The_Plastic_Ape]

The folk song you mention was ironically called “The Tu-104 is the best aircraft.” The lyrics were. “The Tu-104 is the fastest aircraft, it will take you to your tomb in two minutes,” Got to hand it to those Russians :-)

[@AviationRepublic]

Yes, that's right, I was going to include the song, but thought it might be a bit too insensitive.

[@Curious-Minds]

You have to love soviet cold war aircraft. There is just something about them that makes them special even though they had a reputation of being dangerous.
Amazing what that pilot did in the last few moments to help save others
Btw, well researched video, very enjoyable. Look forward to more.

[@Patrick-pm1sn]

Great vid again, such a nice narration! Breaking down the Comets metal fatigue problems to the window shapes is a bit over simplified 😉. Looking forward to more content, keep the great work up!

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[@aviationdeepdive]

Really nice editing!

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Good stuff

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Glad you enjoyed

[@andrewtaylor7203]

Cometofski, love it!

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you boss. pleased you caught that :-)

[@wintersbattleofbands1144]

Short version: Why other airliners don't use low mounted negative dihedral wings.

[@AviationRepublic]

Makes one wonder why they did it. Fairly unstable design.

[@otmarvasatko5888]

In one picture, when comparing the Tu-16 with the Tu-104, it is mistakenly a Tu-124.

[@abcklm9326]

first

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What's the deal with nerds and bad hair?

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