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Tupolev Tu-144 is a supersonic passenger aircraft developed in the Soviet Union in the mid-1960s. The project aimed to demonstrate Soviet engineering capability and lead the way in civil supersonic air transport. Development and Technical Specifications The Tupolev Tu-144, designed by a team team led by Alexey Tupolev, was the world’s first supersonic passenger aircraft. It made its maiden flight on 31 December 1968, becoming the first airplane to achieve supersonic passenger flight before the C