ICM Tupolev-144, Soviet Supersonic Passenger Aircraft

Description

The world’s first supersonic passenger aircraft became a Tu-144. It was designed by A.N. Tupolev Design Bureau. The maiden flight of the prototype was on December 31st, 1968 (two months earlier than British-French Concorde). The serial production began in 1971. All in all, 9 Tu-144 aircraft with NK-144A engines were built up to 1977. They could to transport 150 passengers in up to 4150 km range. The cruiser speed was about 2340 km/h. Two aircraft (SSSR-77109 and SSSR-77110) made regular passages in Moscow – Alma-Ata line from November 1, 1977 to June 1, 1978.

Markings Available

• Tu-144, Moscow—Alma-Ata Line, November 1977
• Tu-144, Le Bourget, France, June 1970s

Model Information

• Scale: 1:144
• Number of Parts: 108 pieces
• Length: 465 mm
• Height: 200 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 525 x 263 x 56 mm