Topic title: T144
Aircraft Model (Name & Manufacturer)
Tu-144 by Tupolev
Aircraft Category
E
Purpose or Role in Game
Supersonic commercial airliner. Shortly used as a passenger aircraft and mail carrier before being used as a testbed for various things.
Why should this aircraft be added?
I think it would add more variety. With a second supersonic option for your own fleet, and a new manufacturer. It’d also introduce some new airlines/operators to the game. I know it is a very controversial jet. However it is still one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation. It’s rare that it gets much attention and/or love. And World of Airports would be just the place to honor this great bird of metal.
Airlines that use it
Aeroflot, Ministry of Aviation Industry (MAP), NASA, Soviet Space Program
Special characteristics or variants
Foldable canards, Supersonic Passenger Jet, NASA testbed (Tu-144LL), Alternative Version for cargo/mail, special type of main landing gear
Optional: Links or references
. Yes she had a lot of issues and bad sides. But still it’s a magnificent achievement of aviation. Taking into account in what condition the USSR was and what they managed to build is astonishing.