Tupolev Tu-144 - Specifications (TU-144D)

Specifications (TU-144D)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Capacity: 120–140 passengers, but normally 70~80 passengers
• Length: 65.50 m (215.54 ft)
• Wingspan: 28.80 m (94.48 ft)
• Height: 10.50 m (34.42 ft)
• Wing area: 438.0 m² (4,715 ft²)
• Empty weight: 85,000 kg (187,400 lb)
• Loaded weight: 120,000 kg (264,555 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 180,000 kg (397,000 lb)
• Powerplant: 4 × Kolesov RD-36-51 afterburning turbojet, 200 kN (44,122 lbf) each

Performance

• Cruise speed: Mach 2.15 (2,285 km/h (1,420 mph))
• Service ceiling: 20,000 m (65,600 ft)
• Rate of climb: 3,000 m/min (9,840 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 410.96 kg/m² (84.20 lb/ft²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.44