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The Soviet SST
Posted by HW on 15 Jul 2012 /
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Published on July 15, 2012 Today in aviation history in 1969, the the Tu-144, a Soviet supersonic transport (SST) design, made a first flight that exceeded Mach 2.0. The story of the Tu-144 is one of politics and public image, more than technology and proven engineering. The aircraft was personally backed by Soviet Premier Brezhnev, [...]
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