The Tupolev Tu-107 was a prototype Soviet military transport aircraft developed from the Tu-104. It featuring a rear ramp loading door and was intended to carry light vehicles or artillery pieces, or up to 70 paratroops. A single prototype was built and flown but the aircraft was not put in production.

Specifications (Tu-107)

General Characteristics

• Crew: five
• Capacity: up to 100 troops or 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) cargo
• Length: 38.85 m (127 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 34.54 m (113 ft 3 in)
• Height: 11.90 m (39 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 174.4 m² (1,876 ft²)
• Empty: 43,000 kg (94,600 lb)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 76,000 kg (167,200 lb)
• Powerplant: 2x Mikulin RD-3 M-500, 93.2 kN (20,900 lb) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 900 km/h (563 mph)
• Range: 3,020 km (1,887 miles)
• Service ceiling: 11,200 m (36,736 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Thrust-to-weight ratio:

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Related development: Tu-16 - Tu-104 - Tu-110 - Tu-124

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Designation sequence: Tu-104 - Tu-105 - Tu-106 - Tu-107 - Tu-110 - Tu-114 - Tu-116