Tupolev Tu-116A

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Tupolev_Tu-116A
GPTKB entity
Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft low-wing
wide-body aircraft
gptkbp:avionics analog systems
gptkbp:cockpit 2
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:crew 5
gptkbp:decommissioned 1980s
gptkbp:design gptkb:Andrei_Tupolev
long-distance flights
high aspect ratio wings
gptkbp:emergencyServices redundant systems
gptkbp:engine KRD-500
gptkbp:engineType turbofan
gptkbp:firstFlight 1955
1980s
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 20,000 L
gptkbp:height 12.5 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first long-range passenger aircraft in USSR.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tupolev Tu-116A
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Tupolev_Tu-95
gptkbp:introduced 1955
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 46.2 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Tupolev
gptkbp:maxSpeed 950 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 100,000 kg
gptkbp:notableFeature long-range capability
gptkbp:numberOfEpisodes 4
gptkbp:operationalHistory Soviet_Aeroflot
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 100
10,000 kg
gptkbp:primaryUser Aeroflot
gptkbp:productionYears 1955-1960
gptkbp:propulsion jet engine
gptkbp:range 5,000 km
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Tupolev_Tu-114
gptkbp:retired 1970s
gptkbp:role passenger transport
gptkbp:services 1955
10,000 m
gptkbp:speed 850 km/h
gptkbp:status retired
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Tupolev_Tu-114
gptkbp:takeoffDistance 1,800 m
2,500 m
gptkbp:totalGoals 20
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Tupolev_Tu-114
gptkbp:wingArea 300 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 50.0 m