Tupolev Tu - 144: The Soviet Supersonic Airliner (Hardcover)

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 Unfortunately, its career proved to be brief; two accidents and a powerful anti-Tu-144 lobby caused the type to be withdrawn in May 1978.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 It is illustrated with color side views and previously unpublished photographs.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2015
Authors:	Yefim Gordon • Dmitriy Komissarov • Vladimir Rigmant
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-4894-5
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft: general interest Promotions
LSN:	0-7643-4894-9
Barcode:	9780764348945

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