# zhopa100 TU-116 Tupolev experimental airliner

25.5 cm (10 inches) wing span hand made from resin,Metal landing gears and metal center parts of props.Can be displayed on own wheels or on stand.Available in perfect condition and also available reduced price model, wich needs light cosmetic repair.Please call for details. Original plane was a parallel project to support TU-114. Only two aircraft build and first flew in 1957-1958.Both has exact dimensions and are direct civil variants of the TU-95 bomber.In 1958 second aircraft was assigned to Aeroflot and re-registered as civil number 76462.First used for crew training for TU-114.Biggest publicity aircraft had in three zig-zag tours of the Soviet Union in 1958 with 24 officials and journalists covering 34400km in 48.5 hours. *Availability and price check by e-mail or call.*