Tupolev Tu-144
Language: English
Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US, 2015
- Hardcover
- New
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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 Unfortunately, its career proved to be brief; two accidents and a powerful anti-Tu-144 lobby caused the type to be withdrawn in May 1978.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-US program) and touches on the projected military derivatives. It is illustrated with color side views and previously unpublished photographs.
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- Title
- Tupolev Tu-144
- Author
- Vladimir Rigmant, Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0764348949
- ISBN 13
- 9780764348945
- Item weight
- 1,424 grams
An in-depth illustrated history of the Tupolev Tu-144, the Soviet Union’s bold venture into supersonic commercial aviation.
Developed during the 1960s and 1970s, the Tu-144—often nicknamed the “Concordski”—was the USSR’s only practical attempt at a supersonic passenger airliner. Although its operational career was brief, it remains one of the most ambitious and technologically significant achievements of the Soviet aerospace industry.
First flown on the final day of 1968, ahead of the Concorde, the Tu-144 represented a major milestone in aviation history. After a long development process, the production version entered service in 1977, but accidents and political pressures led to its withdrawal less than a year later.
Features include:
- Detailed coverage of the Tu-144’s design, development, and service history
- Examination of projected versions and military derivative concepts
- Coverage of the Tu-144LL research aircraft developed in a Russian-American program
- A comparison between the Tu-144 and the Concorde
- Color side profiles and previously unpublished photographs
This richly illustrated volume offers a fascinating look at one of aviation’s most daring and controversial aircraft projects, making it essential reading for aerospace enthusiasts and Cold War historians.
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About the Author
Dmitriy Komissarov has been a translator and journalist since 1993.
Vladimir Rigmant is an aviation engineer and has worked for the Tupolev aircraft design bureau since 1986.
Yefim Gordon is an aviation journalist and photographer who has been researching Soviet/Russian aviation history for more than 40 years. He has authored and coauthored more than 130 books on the subject and published hundreds of features and photographs in Russian and foreign aviation magazines. Dmitriy Komissarov is a translator and journalist whose work has been associated with aviation since 1993. He has translated or authored/coauthored more than 80 books on Soviet/Russian aircraft and written numerous features for Russian and foreign aviation magazines.
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