Based on the Tu-95 bomber, the Tu-114 was developed as a long range passenger aircraft. At the time, it was the largest and fastest passenger plane, and also with the longest range. Eventually, 32 aircraft were built of which few still exist today. Seen here is the first prototype of the Tu-114, which arrived in Monino for display on 16 March 1972.

The Tu-114 prototype took Soviet deputy prime minister Kozlov to New York in July 1959, and Nikita Khrushchev in September. Photo by: Walter Sanders / Life

Preserved now in Monino museum. Russia. From friend's family archive.

The prototype Tu-114A which first flew on 15th November 1957. Preserved at Monino for many years.

This is the first prototype aircraft of the 32 examples built. The frame completed 326 test flights with its last flight taking place on 16th March 1972 when it was ferried to Monino for display at the Central Museum of the Air Forces.