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Tupolev TU-144 Charger (Nanhua Airlines Sonic)

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The Soviet's Concordski before the Concorde

Codenamed as “Charger” by the NATO forces, the Tupolev Tu-144 is the very first Concorde built in the Soviet Union with Droop Snoot and FHS Canards (Forward Horizontal Stabilisers). It was a supersonic tailless delta jet before the Anglo-French Concorde but the Tu-144 was considered somewhat a little not fuel-efficient and very noisy due to the engines’ full power during flight. As modified with Nanhuatopian Technology to keep it a little quieter and more fuel-efficient, it was delivered as the first generation Nanhua Airlines Sonic aircraft after the project was commenced in 1995.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Tupolev TU144
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 96.3ft (29.3m)
  • Length 219.2ft (66.8m)
  • Height 51.8ft (15.8m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 142,137lbs (64,472kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.316
  • Wing Loading 28.2lbs/ft2 (137.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 5,034.5ft2 (467.7m2)
  • Drag Points 24905

Parts

  • Number of Parts 375
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 2,480