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Tupolev Tu-154M · RA-85843 · Russia State Transport

Tupolev Tu-154M illustration in Russia State Transport livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Tupolev Tu-154M

TU154-1991Unknown
RegistrationRURA-85843
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand shows this registration on a Tu-154 M.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorRussia State Transport
0operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
3photos

Tupolev Tu-154M in Samara.

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ManufacturerTupolev
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inSamara, Rusia
Country of registrationRusia
OwnerRussia State Transport Company
MSN01A991
Hex / ICAO 24-bit154F53
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand showing this registration on a Tu-154 M

The model · Tupolev Tu-154

Figures for the Tu-154M variant, the most representative of the family

Length47.9 m157 ft
Wingspan37.6 m123 ft
Height11.4 m37 ft
Range3,900 km2,106 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed900 km/h486 ktMach 0.85
Service ceiling12,100 m39,698 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight100,000 kg220,462 lb
Maximum payload44,700 kg98,547 lbIts 164 passengers with baggage would weigh about 16.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity164 passengersUp to 180 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 20 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1968 (58 years ago) · About 1,026 units built · Production ended in 2013

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Tupolev Tu-154M · RA-85843 · Russia State Transport. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/TU154-1991

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“Tupolev Tu-154M · RA-85843 · Russia State Transport.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 13 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/TU154-1991. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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  title        = {{Tupolev Tu-154M · RA-85843 · Russia State Transport}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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