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The Tupolev Tu-144 (NATO reporting name: Charger) was the first supersonic transport aircraft (SST), constructed under the direction of the Soviet Tupolev design bureau headed by Alexei Tupolev. Some western observers nicknamed the plane Concordski (sometimes Konkordski), as the Tu-144 was very similar to Concorde. A prototype first flew on 31 December 1968 near Moscow, two months before Concorde. The Tu-144 first broke the sound barrier on 5 June 1969, and on 15 July 1969 it became the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2, and the fastest commercial airliner ever.
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Which was the last supersonic airliner?
the Concorde
What is the name of the supersonic passenger airliner?
You mean Concorde?
What year did the supersonic airliner Concord make its final flight?
2003
What is the name for the Russian version of the supersonic jet airliner the Concorde?
Tu-144
How do you use the word supersonic in a sentence?
The Concorde was a supersonic airliner designed and built by Britain and France.The huge craft zoomed aloft and streaked toward its target at supersonic speed.
Why was Concorde made?
the Concorde is a turbojet- powered supersonic passenger airliner, a supersonic transport (SST). it was a product of an Anglo-french government treaty.
What is the first plane to overhaul Concorde speed?
The Concorde was the first and only supersonic passenger airliner. Many other airplanes -- mainly military -- before and after it far exceeded its speed.
What city has the same name as a car and an airplane?
Concorde, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Chrysler Concorde Concorde Supersonic Airliner.
What is a concord airplane?
The Concorde was a supersonic passenger airliner. It operated with British Airways, Air France and for a short time Singapore Airlines.
What was a supersonic transport?
A passenger airliner capable of going faster than the speed of sound. The Concorde and the An-144 were the only ones which saw any service usage.
What is the name of the first supersonic passenger jet?
The Tupolev Tu-144 was the first supersonic passenger jet.
What is the Concorde famous for?
For being a symbol of British and French national pride, and for being the world's longest-running supersonic airliner. Also for combining elegance, luxury, power and speed.
