Tu-214 was the logical continuation of the project 204-KB Tupolev, work on which began in 1973.Over the past decade, the world has changed element base aviapribornoy industry appeared more efficient in all respects improved powertrains, but the general concept of the twin-engine monoplane with swept low-wing remained unchanged.Moreover, this scheme is proved in the global aircraft-industry viable.
If the 204th, which became the prototype of the ship, was conceived as a simple medium-haul passenger airliner, the Tu-214 has an increased range, allowing to go on longer runs within a radius of over 4,300 kilometers.
by the designer of the aircraft was Yuri Vorobyov.In March 1996, the prototype was lifted into the air, and four years later the staff of the Kazan aircraft plant began assembling the first batch instance.
Tu-214 has successfully passed certification, which proves its full compliance with all regulations laid down by international rules of air travel.
Actually, when you run the project in a series of more in the domestic aircraft industry was made for the first time.Provided the loading of standard containers LD, for which increased cargo hatches into account the requirements for noise reduction, expanded internal volume by reducing the height of the floor, door number increased to three.
Reinforced chassis, also used pneumatics Michelin, which made the production of domestic aircraft, too, for the first time.
underwent essential modernization management system, especially the steering wheels have been equipped with automation (ASSHU).
Alignment Tu-214 in the event of a dangerous heel and trim is made automatically, which suggests that the plane forgives many pilot error.
Airliner, has all the advantages of modern passenger aircraft, and not inferior to foreign analogues at a more affordable price, has not gone unnoticed by carriers, primarily Russian.Already in 2001, the company "Dalavia" acquired two Tu-214."Transaero", "Vladivostok Avia", "Kavminvodyavia", "Cairo Aviation", "Cubana", "Vnukovo Airlines" and the Russian air force also become the operators of the aircraft on domestic and international routes.The ability to carry up to 210 passengers, the presence of the salon "Imperial" luxury liner make this analogue Airbus 321 and Boeing-757.
in the tourist class seats arranged in three in two rows.At the same time increase or decrease the length of each of the centers is very easy, the partition between them is very easy to carry.The capacity of the luggage rack of closed type for each of the passengers is 52 liters.You can also enter the third grade.Thus, depending on market conditions, the air carrier decides what pricing him pick on each particular route.
Foreign companies are also interested in the Tu-214.Photos of the aircraft with the logo of DHL and some other cargo and passenger carriers are widespread and prove that the ship airplane demand in the global market.
