On This Day In 1963: The Tupolev Tu-134's First Flight

Exactly 59 years ago today, the first Tu-124A prototype, SSSR-45075, took to the skies on July 29, 1963. The design of the Soviet-built airliner was inspired by the French Sud Aviation Caravelle and its rear-mounted engines.



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