Tupolev Tu-144: The Soviet Supersonic Airliner

by Vladimir Rigmant, Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764348949
• ISBN13: 9780764348945
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 4.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 11.3"