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Tu-154 Careless

Country of Origin: Russia

The Tu-154 Careless is a civil airliner and cargo transport; it is also in limited military use as a VIP transport. The Tu-154 is about the same size and weight as the U.S. Boeing 727-200 and has a similar layout.

The wing is mounted low on the fuselage and is swept at 35 degrees on the quarter-chord. The wing "washes out" toward the tip, has anhedral on the outer sections, and two low wing fences. High-lift devices include leading edge slats and double-slotted flaps on the...

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