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Alternative Tu-104 (based on tu-16 preliminary drawings)

13.8k vonhubert  6.8 years ago
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Auto Credit Based on vonhubert's Tupolev Tu-104A 1956 (Update 2 )

This is a possible variant how a Tupolev Tu-104 might have looked like. Such engine placement and engines nacelles with landing gear were considered in development of Tu-16 Bomber, which is a plane Tu-104 wing was derived from. Made as a quick sidekick from another project. Looks very dieselpunk to me) totally 1950s.

Has completely functional Flaps, Landing gear, Nav. Lights, Aileron trim and two cockpit cameras. It is a 1:1 scale and weight replica. It flies quite realistically. Only left to made is a cockpit interior.
Now in proper aeroflot 1950s livery

Controls:

G - Landing gear;

AG1 - Landing parachute (activated after touchdown)
AG2 + VTOL slider - Flaps; (0% = Flaps retracted, 100% DOWN = Flaps deployed)
AG3 + VTOL slider - eilerons (roll) trim. UP= roll to the right. Can help with one engine flight. Saves position after AG3 deactivated.
AG4 - Left engine
AG5 - Right engine
AG6 - Landing lights;
AG7 + Trim - Ascend/descend directional autopilot - Activate and set trim for ascend/descend. Can turn gently, than stabilizes
AG8 - Outer ailerons ON (active) -OFF switch (deactivate for high speed to make less sensitive) + Ground steering (sensitivity adjustment, when AG8 deactiveted - steers to the limit, when activated - steers 5 degrees) Positions - AG8 - ON on Take off/Landing, AG8 OFF on high speed and on the ground movements

Take off procedure - Trim 3/4 up, flaps 1/2 down, full thrust , Rotate at about 150 MPH
Landing procedure - Full flaps, trim ~ 75-85 up, 60% thrust with full flaps at approach, 45% near the runway, approach speed 200 mph, over the runway drop thrust to 25%, deploy parachute (AG1) if needed after touchdown. If bounced up, do not pitch down, just let it drop gently, nose down touch can be fatal). Correct trim constantly, below 190 mph it should be 100% up.
Ascending - 90% thrust, trim 75-80% down.
Level flight - 75% thrust, trim 75-85% down.
One engine flight - thrust 100%, compensate roll with aileron trim (AG3+ VTOL), landing with 50% flaps.

Too heavy for mobile devices...

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Tupolev Tu-104A 1956 (Update 2 )
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 116.0ft (35.3m)
  • Length 133.0ft (40.5m)
  • Height 40.2ft (12.3m)
  • Empty Weight 61,752lbs (28,010kg)
  • Loaded Weight 159,254lbs (72,236kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.423
  • Wing Loading 37.7lbs/ft2 (183.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 4,229.3ft2 (392.9m2)
  • Drag Points 41738

Parts

  • Number of Parts 765
  • Control Surfaces 15
  • Performance Cost 3,965

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    13.8k vonhubert

    @Gameboi14 just load this one, it will say the mod missing, smoke trails will disappear but it will work just fine. Save afterwards, it will save without modded parts. P.s. i may upload another tu-104 fantasy in a week-two

    5.5 years ago
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    13.8k vonhubert

    @MaxB17 thanks! Last Cv880 is my most complex design yet, unfortunately sich a high number of wing parts and rotators make it lag a lot... I have some much cooler projects unfinished, but have no time... also the last update somwhat messed the way they fly, dont know yet why

    5.5 years ago
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    4,791 MaxB17

    Nice looking plane!. The engine layout always reminds me of the 737-200 :D.
    Btw your Convair 880 looks amazing too.

    5.5 years ago
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    26.7k Gameboi17

    no mods version

    5.6 years ago
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    5,287 DJ123

    Yup np

    6.8 years ago
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    13.8k vonhubert

    @DJ123 Thanks! Corrected

    6.8 years ago
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    5,287 DJ123

    there are two control sections

    XD

    6.8 years ago
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    87.2k Johndfg

    Genius gear bay door idea.

    6.8 years ago
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    53.1k Tang0five

    Beautiful yet menacing!

    6.8 years ago
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    1,514 AJosh92FS

    Very detailed.. Awesome!

    6.8 years ago
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    3,839 MEERKAT978

    Da, comrade! This is the pride of mother Russia!

    Seriously nice build though.

    6.8 years ago
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    Awesome!

    6.8 years ago