{"product_id":"tupolev-tu-144","title":"Tupolev Tu-144","description":"Developed in the 1960s\/1970s, the Tu-144 was the Soviet Union’s only practical venture into supersonic commercial aviation. Though its career was all too brief, it was a major technological achievement for the Soviet aircraft industry. The book provides in-depth coverage of the “Concordski,” including projected versions, the Tu-144’s production and service history, and a comparison with the Concorde. First flown on the last day of 1968—ahead of the Concorde—the Tu-144 had to undergo a long gestation period before the production version entered service in November 1977. Unfortunately, its career proved to be brief; two accidents and a powerful anti-Tu-144 lobby caused the type to be withdrawn in May 1978. The book describes the Tu-144’s versions (including the Tu-144LL research aircraft developed under a Russian-U.S. program) and touches on the projected military derivatives. It is illustrated with color side views and previously unpublished photographs.","brand":"Schiffer Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57396857340239,"sku":"9780764348945","price":78.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/0372\/8217\/files\/9780764348945_1-tupolev-tu-144.jpg?v=1775286234","url":"https:\/\/www.suomalainen.com\/products\/tupolev-tu-144","provider":"Suomalainen.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}