Tupolev Tu-104 - rise of the Soviet aviation

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Tupolev Tu-104 is a twin-engine jet passenger aircraft developed by the Tupolev design bureau in the mid-1950s. The first Soviet civilian jet airliner and one of the first representatives of this class in the world.

The Tu-104 carried over 90 million passengers with Aeroflot (then the world's largest airline), and a lesser number with Czechoslovak Airlines. 201 planes have been delivered.

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Ok, we're starting the Tupolev marathon)

SkyshipsEng

I believe my dad flew on one of these when we lived in India, late 1950's. I have a very faded photo that he took at the airport which I always presumed was a military aircraft because of the bomb aimer's window. I sent a copy to Duxford museum here in the UK and they identified it easily. It suffered some pretty serious design faults and had nasty habits requiring high speed landings to keep away from a stall. I think the final straw was the crash that wiped out a large number of military top brass. Like all early jet designs we learnt from the failures. Great film, thanks.

joefzd

I've always liked the appearance of the first generation passenger jets, like the de Havilland Comet and the TU-104. I think it's having the engines are buried within the wings that i like most.

proberts

My great grandfather was the first to fly this plane! March 22, 1956, the crew under his command performed a Moscow-London flight on the Tu-104, the first international flight of a domestic jet passenger aircraft.

maxboya

With its glass nose cone, inboard engines & swept wings, this is one of the most beautiful of the 50s jets along with the Caravelle.

michaelosgood

Awesome video as always. I'm glad that you are able to source, translate and present information about all these beautiful planes for us westerners. This stuff would probably be much harder to find out, otherwise! :)

AddictedtoProjects

"Tea and umbrella fans made their plane, fans of balalaika and vodka made their plane, and Boeing and Douglas are still developing theirs."
My favorite quote from Sky

skyem

Tupolev Tu-144: Conkordsky.
Tu-104: Kometovsky.

Fascinating, anyway, to see how diverse were these early jetliners. Nowadays, they all look like copies of the Airbus A300 - I get it's the most efficient possible configuration for a large passenger jet, but still it's dull to see all of that almost undistinguishable planes crowding the runways in an army of "clones"...

TenorCantusFirmus

The Tu-104 was certainly not a perfect plane, but it led the way for the jet airliners that really revolutionized Aeroflot operations: the Tu-134, Tu-154 and Il-62.

Sacto

"A revolutionary plane, and revolution loves blood". Love that line!

liubolun

Informative piece, and greatly enjoyed!
Looking forward to a review of the Tu-114.Should be really interesting👍

melvyncox

I love the look of the TU-104... especially how the wings droop a little bit, and the bomber window up front!

tomb

Just came back from the Czech Republic where I ate inside this plane. It is now a restaurant called "Air Restaurant". Stumbled upon it by accident. Very cool that this video exists. Thanks.

LINKINPARK

Thank you, i enjoyed the video - I absolutely love the design appearance of the tu 104 - whether in flight or grounded it’s a gorgeous plane. As it was based from the tu 16 it gave the tu 104 its military look. Cheers

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