Why You Wouldnt Want to Fly On The Soviet Concorde The TU 144 Story

While the Concorde is often hailed as a triumph of modern engineering, the first supersonic transport to ever fly was actually Sovietbuilt. The Tupolev TU144 flew even faster than the Concorde and it carried more passengers. What happened to this aircraft and why have so few heard about it Getting the TU144 built before the Concorde (and therefore proving Soviet superiority to the world) was allegedly a high priority for the Soviets. The plane was developed under a tight schedule and relied on a few le