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As of June 2010, two aircraft (tail numbers СССР-77114 and СССР-77115) are located outdoors at Gromov Flight Research Institute, Zhukovsky (at coordinates 55°34′11″N 38°09′20″E / 55.569786°N 38.155652°E / 55.569786; 38.155652 and 55°34′18″N 38°09′08″E / 55.571776°N 38.152304°E / 55.571776; 38.152304). Previously, they were displayed at MAKS Airshows. Tail number 77115 was bought in 2005 by the Heros Club of Zhukovsky and still on display at MAKS as of 2019. [52] In 2019, tail number 77114 was repainted in Aeroflot livery and put on display in front of the Gromov Flight Research institute main gate. [53] ed.). Практическая сертификация авиационной техники: учебно-методическое пособие для студентов вузов, аспирантов, молодых специалистов[ Practical Certification of Aviation Equipment: Educational and Methodological Manual for University Students, Postgraduates, Young Specialists] (in Russian). Moscow: Ваш полиграфический партнер. ISBN 978-5-4465-0032-1. Archived from the original on 8 February 2018 . Retrieved 8 February 2018.

ASN Aircraft accident Tupolev Tu-144D СССР-77111 Yegoryevsk". Archived from the original on 4 April 2019 . Retrieved 4 April 2019. a b Prisco, Jacopo (10 July 2019). "Concordski: What ever happened to Soviets' spectacular rival to Concorde?". CNN. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020 . Retrieved 15 February 2018. TU-144 SST: AEROFLOT FLEET: 04-1". www.tu144sst.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012 . Retrieved 1 July 2012.The development and construction of the supersonic airliner, the future Tu-144, was included in the five-year plan and was under the auspices of the influential D.F. Ustinov (then Soviet minister of defence and confidant of Brezhnev, who represented interests of defence industries lobby in opposition to the military) who regarded this mission as a personal responsibility – not so much to his country and people as to "dear Leonid Il'ych" (Brezhnev) whom he literally worshipped, sometimes to the point of shamelessness... Yet the supersonic passenger jet was apparently not making headway and, to the dismay of its curator, it looked as though Brezhnev might be disappointed. It was then that Dmitry Fedorovich (Ustinov) jumped at someone's idea to foist Aeroflot's "bride in search of a wedding" on the military. After it had been rejected in bomber guise, Ustinov used the Military Industrial Commission (one of the most influential Soviet government bodies) to promote the aircraft to the Strategic Aviation as a reconnaissance or ECM platform, or both. It was clear to me that these aircraft could not possibly work in concert with any bomber or missile carrier formation; likewise I could not imagine them operating solo as "Flying Dutchmen" in a war scenario, therefore I resolutely turned down the offer. [50]

a b Dowling, Stephen (18 October 2017). "The Soviet Union's flawed rival to Concorde". BBC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021 . Retrieved 7 August 2019. Aircraft on display [ edit ] Tu-144S #77106 preserved at Monino museum Seasonal maintenance of memorial Tu-144 reg. No. 77114 in Zhukovsky, Russia Tu-144D #77112 on display at Technik Museum Sinsheim, Germany Tu-144 at Sinsheim, side view. Panoramic rear view – TU-144 at Sinsheim Museum Prisco, Jacopo (28 September 2017). "How the Soviet Concorde crashed and burned". CNN Style. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021 . Retrieved 19 January 2019.Later the same year, a test airframe was subjected to a test simulating the temperatures and pressures occurring during a flight. The Tu-144 was placed in a environmental chamber and heated to 130–150°C (270–300°F). Contraction and expansion happened because of the cooling during ascent and descent, heating during supersonic acceleration and cruise and because of the pressure change from high altitude (low outside pressure causing the airframe to expand) to ground-level pressure (causing it to contract). The airframe failed in a similar way to that of the TsAGI load testing. [19] [18] Zhukovsky pays tribute to the venerable Tu-144 supersonic airliner". Russian Aviation Insider. 26 August 2019. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023 . Retrieved 17 June 2023. Given the vast size of the Soviet Union, supersonic travel was seen as economically feasible, especially for government employees travelling between Moscow and Siberian cities. Flying was the only practical alternative to week-long rail journeys, and supersonic transport could significantly cut travel times. While the idea of SSTs was controversial in the West due to noise and environmental pollution concerns, the Soviet Union planned to continue with their development, largely for its long Siberian and Central Asian routes. With ample airspace, flight corridors were likely to avoid built-up areas. Even if international landing rights were not granted, the Tu-144 could still be used for domestic and regional flights. [6] Gordon, Yefim; Rigmant, Vladimir (2006). OKB Tupolev: A History of the Design Bureau and its Aircraft. Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-214-4.

There were unprecedented Soviet requests for Western technological aid with the development of the Tu-144. In 1977, the USSR approached Lucas Industries, a designer of the engine control system for Concorde, requesting help with the design of the electronic management system of the Tu-144 engines, and also asked BAC-Aérospatiale for assistance in improving the Tu-144 air intakes. (The design of air intakes' variable geometry and their control system was one of the most intricate features of Concorde, contributing to its fuel efficiency. Over half of the wind-tunnel time during Concorde development was spent on the design of air intakes and their control system.) In late 1978, the USSR requested a wide range of Concorde technologies, evidently reflecting the broad spectrum of unresolved Tu-144 technical issues. The list included de-icing equipment for the leading edge of the air intakes, fuel-system pipes and devices to improve durability of these pipes, drain valves for fuel tanks, fireproof paints, navigation and piloting equipment, systems and techniques for acoustical loading of airframe and controls (to test against acoustic fatigue caused by high jet-noise environment), ways to reinforce the airframe to withstand damage, firefighting equipment, including warning devices and lightning protection, emergency power supply, and landing gear spray guards (a.k.a. water deflectors or " mud flaps" that increase engine efficiency when taking off from wet airstrips). [N 2] These requests were denied after the British government vetoed them on the ground that the same technologies, if transferred, could be also employed in Soviet bombers. [20] :199–200 [39] Soviet approaches were also reported in British mainstream press of the time, such as the Daily Mirror. [40] Compressor disc and other failures [ edit ] TU-144 SST: ACCIDENTS". www.tu144sst.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016 . Retrieved 6 May 2021.Soviet Union: Christening the Concordski". Time. 14 November 1977. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Technical Aid Sought for Tu-144". Aviation Week & Space Technology. McGraw-Hill. 4 December 1978. pp.26–27. One of the most fascinating features of this model is the landing gear mechanism, which can be raised or lowered with a twist of the tail cone. LEGO also included an elegant plaque on the base displaying the Concorde's logo and some of its key stats. For example, it had a cruise altitude of 60,000 feet.