Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Tupolev Tu-214ON
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · POST-COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
67
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeTu-214
- Mission TypeELINT/COMINT reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year2000
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeSoloviev D-30KP turbofan
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed850 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Range8,000 km
- Endurance12
- On-Station Time8
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarELINT suite with radar and communications interceptors
- Detection Range500 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles5
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length46.9 m
- Wingspan55 m
- Max Takeoff Weight180,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusActive service with Russian Aerospace Forces
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1999Production started
27
years in service
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
67INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT7POST-COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT959RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS276PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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