The Aircraft on which this film is set is a Tupolev Tu-104. This was a Soviet (Russian) made passenger jet, codenamed 'Camel' by NATO. In the film, the airline the passengers fly on is a British one running a London-New York service. However it does seem highly unusual that they are operating this service with a Soviet-made Jet aircraft, especially since this film was made during the height of the Cold War. In the film when the Jet takes off, its Aeroflot markings and Soviet flag are easily v ...[Read Story ]