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Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde
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Tupolev Tu-144
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale / BAC | Tupolev |
| Type | Supersonic airliners | Supersonic airliners |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France / United Kingdom | 🇸🇺 Soviet Union |
| First flight | 1969 | 1968 |
| Status | Retired | Retired |
| Units built | 20 | 16 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 61.66 m | 65.50 m |
| Wingspan | 25.60 m | 28.80 m |
| Height | 12.20 m | 12.50 m |
| Wing area | 358.3 m² | 503.0 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 78,700 kg | 99,200 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 185,070 kg | 207,000 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 119,500 L | — |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 2,179 km/h | 2,300 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 2,158 km/h | 2,120 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.04 | Mach 2.15 |
| Range | 7,222 km | 6,500 km |
| Service ceiling | 18,300 m | 20,000 m |
| Rate of climb | 25.4 m/s | — |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 3 | 3 |
| Seats (typical) | 100 | 140 |
| Seats (max.) | 128 | 150 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 4 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Mk 610 | Kolesov RD-36-51 (Tu-144D) |
| Thrust (each) | 139.4 kN | — |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 169.2 kN | — |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.