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 Unfortunately, its career proved to be brief; two accidents and a powerful anti-Tu-144 lobby caused the type to be withdrawn in May 1978.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 It is illustrated with color side views and previously unpublished photographs.
Autor:
Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Komissarov, Vladimir Rigmant
Tupolev Tu-154 - The USSR's Medium-Range Jet Airliner
The Tu-154, Russia's medium-range jet airliner, was one of the most successful civil airliners produced in Russia. This book traces the development and operational history of one of the most successful designs produced by the Tupolev bureau, and includes all known versions and variants, plus all the unrealised projects.
Autor:
Dmitriy Komissarov
Ausführung:
176 Seiten, 28 x 21.5 x 3.7 cm, kartoniert
Abbildungen:
Farbfotos, Zeichnungen
Verlag:
Ian Allan Publishing (GB, 2007)
ISBN:
9781857802412
Tupolev Tu-154 - The USSR's Medium-Range Jet Airliner
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