Tupolev Tu-144 : The Soviet Supersonic Airliner Hardback
by Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov, Vladimir Rigmant
Hardback
Description
Developed in the 1960s/1970s, the Tu-144 was the Soviet Union’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 “Concordski,” including projected versions, the Tu-144’s production and service history, and a comparison with the Concorde.
First flown on the last day of 1968—ahead of the Concorde—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Unfortunately, its career proved to be brief; two accidents and a powerful anti-Tu-144 lobby caused the type to be withdrawn in May 1978.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-144’s versions (including the Tu-144LL research aircraft developed under a Russian-U.S. program) and touches on the projected military derivatives.
It is illustrated with color side views and previously unpublished photographs.
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:272 pages, 548 color and b/w images
- Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date:28/05/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9780764348945
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Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:272 pages, 548 color and b/w images
- Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date:28/05/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9780764348945