Thousands were built during World War II where it was the workhorse of the Allied armies in all theaters of the war. During World War II, it was active over Normandy on D-Day and later during Operation Market Garden. It was in service with quite a few airlines before and after World War II. Those wanting to fly on the Tu-134 had better hurry up since only a handful of them remain in commercial service. Boeing 727First flight: 1963What the Boeing 707 and DC-8 did for long-haul routes, the Boeing 727 did for short- and medium-haul ones.

Source: CNN August 03, 2016 02:03 UTC