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The '''Tupolev Tu-144''' supersonic transport (SST) was the first of the two supersonic passenger [[:Category:Airliners|airliners]] to fly. The other one was the [[Concorde]]. | |||
The aircraft is unique for its retractable canards, which enable takeoff/landing at speeds not much higher than those of conventional airliners. | The aircraft is unique for its retractable canards, which enable takeoff/landing at speeds not much higher than those of conventional airliners. | ||
== FlightGear model == | |||
== FlightGear | |||
The project was conceived in July 2014 and is active since April 2015. | The project was conceived in July 2014 and is active since April 2015. | ||
Its goal is to implement accurate flight dynamics and systems of the Tu-144 entirely in | Its goal is to implement accurate flight dynamics and systems of the Tu-144 entirely in | ||
JSBSim (and ultimately support testing in standalone JSBSim), as well as a clean and simple visual model. | JSBSim (and ultimately support testing in standalone JSBSim), as well as a clean and simple visual model. | ||
== Current status == | |||
As of September 2015, we have: | As of September 2015, we have: | ||
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* The visual and all animations display correctly in multiplayer. | * The visual and all animations display correctly in multiplayer. | ||
== Known issues == | |||
Among many other things that were rushed to test the FDM sooner – and, now that it works, need to be redone more thoroughly – the following are most noticeable and will be addressed first. | |||
Among many other things that were rushed to test the FDM sooner | |||
* Empty cockpit, with user having to rely on HUD and property displays; | * Empty cockpit, with user having to rely on HUD and property displays; | ||
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* No sounds in multiplayer. | * No sounds in multiplayer. | ||
== Characteristics and performance == | |||
{| class="prettytable" | |||
! colspan="2" align="left" | Mass | |||
|- | |||
| Max T/O || 207,000 kg | |||
|- | |||
| Normal T/O || 180,000 kg | |||
|- | |||
| Landing || 120,000 kg | |||
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! colspan="2" align="left" | Speed | |||
|- | |||
| Liftoff || 390 km/h | |||
|- | |||
| Cruise || Mach 2.1 | |||
|- | |||
| Max speed at 19,000 m || Mach 2.15 | |||
|- | |||
| Pattern || 340 km/h | |||
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| Glideslope || 290 km/h | |||
|- | |||
| Touchdown || 270–290 km/h | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2" align="left" | Altitude | |||
|- | |||
| Practical ceiling || 19,700 m | |||
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| Cruise || 19,500 m | |||
|} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{wikipedia|Tupolev Tu-144}} | |||
* [http://www.avsim.su/f/documents-16/pilot-manual-tu-144-c-nr-04-1-reg-nr-ussr-77106-43784.html Tu-144S (reg. USSR-77106) Flight Manual (Russian)] | * [http://www.avsim.su/f/documents-16/pilot-manual-tu-144-c-nr-04-1-reg-nr-ussr-77106-43784.html Tu-144S (reg. USSR-77106) Flight Manual (Russian)] | ||