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− | The '''Tupolev Tu-144''' (NATO: Charger) supersonic transport (SST) was the first of the two supersonic passenger [[:Category:Airliners|airliners]] to fly. The other one was the [[Concorde]]. | + | The '''Tupolev Tu-144''' (NATO: Charger) supersonic transport (SST) was the first of the two supersonic passenger [[:Category:Airliners|airliners]] to fly, the other one being the [[Concorde]]. Tu-144's unique retractable canard brings its takeoff/landing speeds close to those of conventional airliners, allowing to use the same airports. |
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− | The aircraft is unique for its retractable canards, which enable takeoff/landing at speeds not much higher than those of conventional airliners. | + | The Tu-144 addon for FlightGear has been developed by Michael Danilov since April 2015 and aims to accurately model the latest, long-range, variant of the aircraft (Tu-144D). It can be installed with the [[FlightGear_Qt_launcher|QT launcher]] using this hangar URL: https://gitlab.com/mdanil/Tu-144_hangar/raw/master/catalog.xml |
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− | == FlightGear model ==
| + | The highlights, as of November 2020, are: |
− | The project was conceived in July 2014 and has been active since April 2015. | |
− | Its goal is to accurately model flight dynamics, systems and instruments of the Tu-144 entirely in JSBSim.
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− | catalog.xml for the [[FlightGear_Qt_launcher|QT launcher]]: https://gitlab.com/mdanil/Tu-144_hangar/raw/master/catalog.xml
| + | * [[DATCOM]] FDM agrees with normal flight perf in the whole range of fuel and payload. |
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− | == Current status ==
| + | * FCS, engines, systems and most instruments follow the POH. |
− | May 2019.
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− | * visual converted from FSX with due care; | + | * Normal flight's procedures are fully covered in Checklists window, most of them also work in Tutorials. |
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− | * [[DATCOM]] FDM with experimental aeroservoelastics and ground effect; | + | * Detailed visual, adapted from from Nikita Konstantinov's FSX add-on with slight improvements, almost fully syncs over MP. |
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− | * control in agreement with POH; | + | * Automated crew reduces the simulation-related workload by reading some instruments and doing some landing/RTO actions. |
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− | * reasonable autopilot based on the documentation for [[Tu-154B]]; | + | * Both realistic autostart and [[State_Overlay_System|state overlays]] have been implemented, allowing for quick testing and debugging. |
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− | * plausible navigation stack with the Orbita-10 FMC, [https://github.com/yuriknsk/tu154b/blob/master/Navaids/rsbn.dat RSBN] support, mobile RSBN and mobile Katet landing system;
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− | * complete set of cockpit warnings;
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− | * engines, systems and most instruments following POH;
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− | * automated crew: callouts and landing/RTO actions;
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− | * [[State_Overlay_System|state overlays]] and realistic autostart;
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− | * correct animation, sounds, view and particle effects in multiplayer;
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− | * basic damage;
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− | * visibility of [[Sukhoi_Su-15|Su-15 MPClash]] missiles;
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− | * [[Mumble|Mumble]] control;
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− | * [https://gitlab.com/mdanil/flightgear-autopush Autopush] automatic pushback.
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− | == Known issues ==
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− | * much of the cockpit is still only represented by PUI dialogs;
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− | * most of the completed panels have no text.
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| == Characteristics and performance == | | == Characteristics and performance == |
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| | Max landing || 132,000 kg | | | Max landing || 132,000 kg |
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− | | Fuel max || 98,000 kg | + | | Fuel max || 106,000 kg |
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| | Payload max || 15,000 kg | | | Payload max || 15,000 kg |
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| ! colspan="2" align="left" | Altitude | | ! colspan="2" align="left" | Altitude |
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− | | Cruise || 16,500..19,500 m | + | | Cruise || 16,000..18,500 m |
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| | Practical ceiling || 19,700 m | | | Practical ceiling || 19,700 m |
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| ! colspan="2" align="left" | Range | | ! colspan="2" align="left" | Range |
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− | | Max fuel, 7,000 kg payload || 6500 km | + | | Max fuel, 7,500 kg payload || 5700 km |
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