Aircraft Photo of CCCP-85035 | Tupolev Tu-155 | MAP Zhukovski LII | AirHistory.net #845769
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:CCCP-85035
Aircraft Original Type:Tupolev Tu-154
Aircraft Generic Type:Tupolev Tu-154
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-155
C/n (msn):72A035
Operator Titles:MAP Zhukovski LII
Location
City / Airport:Zhukovsky / RamenskoyeMap
Country:Russia
Airport Codes:ICAO: UUBW   IATA: ZIA   Local: -   Other: -
Event:MAKS 2017
 
Photo Date:20 July 2017
Photo by:Wim Sonneveld
Photo ID: 845769
Photo Comment

This aircraft was delivered to MAP Zhukovski LII, the local research institute as a Tu-154 in 1973. Later converted to a Tu-154B. Modified to use hydrogen fuel as a Tu-155 then modified to use liquified natural gas in 1988, at flew as such in April 1988. It was long withdrawn from use when it appeared on static display at MAKS 2017.

This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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