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.