Tu-154M vs MD-82
The Tu-154M typically seats about 21 more passengers and flies about 100 km further. The MD-82 flew first, 1 year earlier.
Tu-154M · 47.9 m
MD-82 · 45.1 m
| Tupolev Tu-154M | McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Tupolev | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 1982 | 1981 |
| Typical seats | 164 | 143 |
| Range | 3,900 km | 3,800 km |
| Length | 47.9 m | 45.1 m |
| Engines | 3 × jet | 2 × jet |
| Body | Narrow-body | Narrow-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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