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• Sorry Comrades, this one not mobile friendly
• My device getting burnout so soon, i can't continue with some of the details 💔
• Screenshot is coming soon, i need to go work rn 😭

Tupolev Tu-144 Charger

Tupolev Tu-144 ( NATO code : Charger ) is a supersonic aircraft made by the Soviet Union and designed by the Tupolev design bureau , led by Alexei Tupolev. This aircraft first flew on September 31, 1968, 2 months before the Concorde, The speed of this aircraft once reached Mach 2.3. But its normal speed was only Mach 2.0. This aircraft was nicknamed Konkordski or Concordski (Concorde from the Soviet). Many parties, especially Westerners stated that this aircraft was a copy of the Concorde and its design was the same as the Concorde. Soviet intelligence (KGB) was accused of stealing the Concorde design and using it. But this aircraft has many advantages, namely faster than the Concorde, safer than the Concorde, and longer range, and easier to control. This aircraft is the only competitor to the Concorde aircraft that ever flew.

The Tu-144's design was largely derived from studies of the Tu-125 and Tu-135 bombers. Although neither went into production, Russian scientists learned much from them in developing designs for aircraft capable of speeds exceeding Mach 2. This knowledge included handling high temperatures, engine inlet design, and other aspects of high-speed flight, such as supersonic booms. The result was a physical design similar to the Concorde.

The only version that remained in service was the Tu-144D, used for supersonic flight research. One of these was upgraded to the Tu-144LL standard and operated jointly by Russia and the US as part of NASA's High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT) project. The aircraft successfully conducted 27 research flights to test supersonic engine technology, fuel systems, advanced flight controls, noise reduction techniques, and other concepts aimed at creating an economical and environmentally friendly supersonic transport. The Tu-144LL was eventually sold to an individual on eBay for $11 million in 2001.

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AG4 for Those drop nose and lil wings thingy (idk😭)
AG5 for Drag Chutes

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