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    Russian airliner panel dimensions?

    I was wondering what the real life size of the gauges are on the Tu-154. I am building a simpit inspired by Russian airliners and wanted an idea of the size of maybe 2-3 of the most common gauges. Any other Tu-154 panel dimensions would also be helpful. I am not trying to get everything exact but basic dimensions would help a lot.


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    Re: Russian airliner panel dimensions?

    Hi I can make u a comlett cockpit walkaround, with cockpit messures, all dimensions.

    Make a draft for me plz, with most important messiures, and i make the photos for u. ( I'm the director of the aviation museum in LHBP, and we have a Tu-154 B2 in display, with full cockpit). Iff needed i can make picd from handling bars, yokes, ect. And iff u have any question, write hzere the list. We have 2 workers in museum, the first was 33 years long flight engineer, the other was 34 years long the one of the bosses of the maintance, and repair factily. Se they know a little bit about the machine...

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    Re: Russian airliner panel dimensions?

    Here are the pics the most gauge diameter is 70 mm

    https://picasaweb.google.com/1088433...WithDimensions

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    Re: Russian airliner panel dimensions?

    Thank you so much for your excellent photos. They are priceless. They are the best photos I have been able to obtain for this cockpit. From looking at your photos, there seem to be 4 sizes of gauges: the very largest being the attitude indicator, HSI, etc, the second largest and most numerous gauges look to be about 7 cm in diameter, the next smaller size, 5.5cm and the smallest 3.5cm in diameter. Do I have this right? Also, I have been trying to figure out whether the lettering/labels on 154 panels were backlit when the cockpit was dark. I have been unable to tell from photos. Thanks very much for your help and thanks again for your excellent photos.

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    Re: Russian airliner panel dimensions?

    Quote Originally Posted by orwell84 View Post
    Thank you so much for your excellent photos. They are priceless. They are the best photos I have been able to obtain for this cockpit. From looking at your photos, there seem to be 4 sizes of gauges: the very largest being the attitude indicator, HSI, etc, the second largest and most numerous gauges look to be about 7 cm in diameter, the next smaller size, 5.5cm and the smallest 3.5cm in diameter. Do I have this right? Also, I have been trying to figure out whether the lettering/labels on 154 panels were backlit when the cockpit was dark. I have been unable to tell from photos. Thanks very much for your help and thanks again for your excellent photos.
    i think the dimensions are OK.

    The Tu 154 dont use backlited panels. Russians used external lights to light the panel. All gauges have bulbs inside to light the gauge. The panel is lited vith small probes, with bulb inside.

    http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-U...f63ec2274228c3

    The main MIP light is under the glare shield.

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    Re: Russian airliner panel dimensions?

    Quote Originally Posted by orwell84 View Post
    I was wondering what the real life size of the gauges are on the Tu-154. I am building a simpit inspired by Russian airliners and wanted an idea of the size of maybe 2-3 of the most common gauges. Any other Tu-154 panel dimensions would also be helpful. I am not trying to get everything exact but basic dimensions would help a lot.


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    We lited the cockpit up.

    http://indafoto.hu/zopo/image/160968...ails/xl/501179

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    Re: Russian airliner panel dimensions?

    This is good stuff ,, Thanks for sharing ,, Jim
    www.jimspage.co.nz/intro.htm
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