소련의 초음속 항공기 였던 TU-144(일명 콩코드스키) 가 파리에 추락한 날 입니다. (1973년)

파리 에어쇼에 참가해서 시범 비행 도중 지상으로 다이빙해서 승객 및 인근 주민 13명이 사망했습니다.

-. HISTORY : First Flight 31 December 1968 Service Entry
26 December 1975 (mail service)
22 February 1977 (passenger service)
-. CREW : 3 flight crew
-. PASSENGERS : 98 in two classes / 120-140 in one class
-. Length : 215.54 ft (65.70 m)
-. Wingspan : 94.48 ft (28.80 m)
-. Height : 34.42 ft (10.50 m)
-. Wing Area : 4,714.75 ft2 (438.0 m2)
-. WEIGHTS : Empty 187,395 lb (85,000 kg)
Max Takeoff : 396,830 lb (180,000 kg)
Fuel Capacity internal : 154,325 lb (70,000 kg)
external : not applicable
-. Powerplant : Four Kuznetsov NK-144 turbofans
-. Thrust : 176,368 lb (784.56 kN)
-. Max Level Speed : at altitude : 1,555 mph (2,500 km/h), Mach 2.35
cruise speed : 1,430 mph (2,300 km/h)
-. Service Ceiling : 59,055 ft (18,000 m)
-. Range : 3,510 nm (6,500 km)
-. G-Limits : unknown

-. KNOWN VARIANTS:
Tu-144 Prototype
Tu-144S First production model; about 14 built
Tu-144D Improved model, possibly with more fuel efficient engines, and used primarily for high-speed research
Tu-144LL Refurbished Tu-144D fitted with more powerful engines, updated avionics,
and various test equipment and operated jointly by Russia and NASA for high-speed research
-. KNOWN OPERATORS : Aeroflot / NASA.