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| The Tupolev Tu-444 supersonic business jet (sketch by Tupolev DB). | |
| Role | Supersonic business jet |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| Status | Concept – status unknown as of 2012 |
The Tupolev Tu-444 is a concept for a supersonic business jet from the Russian firm Tupolev. Tupolev has had previous experience developing supersonic transport aircraft with projects such as the Tu-144, Tu-144LL and other experience with supersonic aircraft in the bombers Tu-22, Tu-22M and Tu-160.
Specifications (Tu-444) [edit]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2 pilots, 1 flight attendant
- Capacity: 6–10
- Length: 36 m (118 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 16.2 m (53 ft 1 in)
- Height: 6.51 m (21 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 136 m² (1,460 ft²)
- Empty weight: 19,300 kg (42,550 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 41,000 kg (90,400 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × NPO Saturn AL-32M turbofan, 95 kN (21,400 lbf) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: Mach 2, 2125 km/h (1,320 mph)
- Range: 7,500 km (4,660 mi)
- Wing loading: 300 kg/m² (29 lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.48
See also [edit]
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
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