The Tupolev Tu-330 was a proposed Russian medium-size transport aircraft developed by Tupolev since the early 1990s. The project was stopped around 2000s due to lack of funding and difficult economic situation of the Russian aircraft industry at the time.
| Tupolev Tu-330 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tu-330 model | |
| General information | |
| Type | Transport aircraft |
| National origin | Russia |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| Number built | None |
| History | |
| Developed from | Tupolev Tu-204 |
Design
editThe Tu-330 was to have a swept high-mounted wing design with two high-bypass ratio PS-90A engines mounted below the wings. An optional powerplant system has also been proposed, using NK-93 engines that can operate on LNG (liquefied natural gas) fuel. The aircraft was also designed for commonality with the Tu-204/Tu-214 civilian airliner series, in order to simplify production and minimize costs of manufacturing, maintenance and parts.
Variants
editIn addition to Tu-330, the following variants were proposed:[1]
- Tu-330
- Basic civilian cargo variant.
- Tu-330PS
- Search and rescue variant.
- Tu-330P
- Firefighting variant.
- Tu-330RL
- A variant designed for long-range reconnaissance flights.
- Tu-330R
- Communication relay aircraft.
- Tu-330VT
- Strategic/Tactical airlifter.
- Tu-330SE
- Sanitary and evacuation aircraft.
- Tu-330TZ
- Aerial refueling tanker.
- Tu-330K (Tu-338)
- A proposed liquid natural gas-fuelled variant with a Samara NK-94 engine.
Specifications
editData from [2]Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2008–2009
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 42.00 m (137 ft 9.5 in)
- Wingspan: 43.50 m (142 ft 8.5 in)
- Height: 14.00 m (45 ft 1.25 in)
- Wing area: 195.5 m2 (2,104 sq ft)
- Gross weight: 103,500 kg (228,175 lb)
- Useful lift: 35,000 kg (77,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Aviadvigatel PS-90A turbofans , 171 kN (38,400 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 850 km/h (530 mph, 460 kn)
- Range: 3,000 km (1,865 mi, 1,621 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,100 ft)
References
editNotes
edit- ^ "Туполев Ту-330". avia.pro. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ Jackson 2008, p. 521
Bibliography
edit- Paul Jackson, ed. (2008). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2008–2009. Coulsdon, Surrey, England: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-2837-4.
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