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