The article gives the vital statistics of the new Soviet Supersonic Airliner, the Tupolev TU-144. Some of the problems in designing aircraft and the basic principles of flight are discussed. There is an emphasis on frontal resistance and the wing design. (Author)
Supersonic Passenger Airplane
1966
15 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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