Planes - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1969 - 30 Pfennig

Aircraft types in the GDR The Ministry of Postal and Ferrous Diver- sity of the German Democratic Republic publishes four multicolored special postage stamps depicting types of aircraft in operation in the GDR. No special first-day envelope Aircraft on stamps The civil aviation of the German Democratic Republic has existed for almost 15 years. These 15 years are characterized by a close comradely cooperation with the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union not only provided the aircraft, but also helped with pilots, technicians and instructors in the construction of the youngest and most modern mode of transport in the GDR. Civil aviation managed to build a powerful mode of transport from its difficult beginnings. Aircraft of the Interflug beat the bond of international understanding to 22 cities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In 1968, 731,700 passengers flew with interflight throughout the world (1956: 12,500) and 15,800 tons of freight on a route network of 45,874 km in length. These achievements could only be accomplished by Soviet aircraft from the proven design offices of S.W. Ilushin, A.N. Tupolev, K.K. Antonov, and M.L. Mil. The agricultural and special flight has also been very successful in supporting Soviet agriculture and our industry (in 1968, 1,351,700 hectares of airfronts were processed). 30-pfennig value: TU-134 The TU-134 is the first turbine jet airliner that entered service at Interflug. The aircraft was developed by Tupolev and can carry 72 passengers or 7,200 kg payload. Two jet turbines D-30 each with 6,800 kp thrust give the aircraft a cruising speed of 800 km / h. The maximum range is 3,200 km or 1,900 km with full payload. The aircraft is 34.3 m long and 9.02 m high and flies at a convenient cruising altitude of 11,000 m.