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Title: |
Tupolev Tuâ 144 |
| Sub-title: |
The Soviet Supersonic Airliner |
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| By (author): |
Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov, Vladimir Rigmant |
| ISBN10-13: |
0764348949 : 9780764348945 |
| Illustrations: |
548 colour & b/w illus |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Size: |
279x215mm |
| Pages: |
272 |
| Weight: |
1.760 Kg. |
| Published: |
Schiffer Military History - July 2015 |
| List Price: |
54.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 1 |
| Subjects: |
Aircraft: general interest |
| Developed in the 1960s/1970s, the Tu-144 was the Soviet Unionâ s only practical venture into supersonic commercial aviation. Though its career was all too brief, it was a major technological achievement for the Soviet aircraft industry. The book provides in-depth coverage of the â Concordski,â including projected versions, the Tu-144â s production and service history, and a comparison with the Concorde. First flown on the last day of 1968â ahead of the Concordeâ the Tu-144 had to undergo a long gestation period before the production version entered service in November 1977. Unfortunately, its career proved to be brief; two accidents and a powerful anti-Tu-144 lobby caused the type to be withdrawn in May 1978. The book describes the Tu-144â s versions (including the Tu-144LL research aircraft developed under a Russian-US program) and touches on the projected military derivatives. It is illustrated with color side views and previously unpublished photographs. |
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