Tupolev Tu-134 A-3

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The Tupolev Tu-134, the Soviet Union's first internationally certified airliner, revolutionized short-haul aviation across the Eastern Bloc with its distinctive rear-mounted engine configuration. First flown on July 29, 1963, it was a swept-wing twin-jet that could seat between 64 and 96 passengers depending on variant. With a total production of 854 aircraft over 23 years, the Tu-134 featured two Soloviev D-30 turbofan engines mounted on rear wing stubs and a 35-degree swept wing design. The aircraft was manufactured by the Tupolev Design Bureau at the Kharkov Aviation Production Association.