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How the Tu-124V fits into the Tu-124 story

Tu-124V is a retired member of the Tupolev Tu-124 family, known for the principal passenger version used across Soviet and allied networks.

The Tu-124V earned a distinct place in the Tupolev Tu-124 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

1963

Seating

44 to 56

Range

1,135 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The Tu-124V stands out within the Tupolev Tu-124 family because it captures the principal passenger version used across Soviet and allied networks.

It entered service in 1963 with Soloviev D-20P engines, typical seating for 44 to 56, and published range of about 1,135 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

Engines
Soloviev D-20P
Type data
Service entry
1963
Operator records
Typical seating
44 to 56
Operator layouts
Range
1,135 nm
Planning data

Return to the family page

Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.