Boeing B-29 Superfortress vs. Tu-144
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
versus |
Tu-144 |
30.17 m |
99 ft 0 in |
length |
65.7 m |
215 ft 6 in |
9.02 m |
29 ft 7 in |
height |
12.55 m |
41 ft 2 in |
43.06 m |
141 ft 3 in |
wingspan |
28.8 m |
94 ft 6 in |
4 Wright R-3350s |
engines |
4 Kolesov RD-36-51 or Kuznetsov NK-144 engines |
2,200 hp |
thrust per engine |
44,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
8,800 hp |
total thrust |
176,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
63,502 kg |
140,000 lb |
MTOW |
207,000 kg |
456,300 lb |
3,700 mi |
3,219 nm |
range |
3,500 nm |
6,482 km |
220 mph |
354 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.17 |
2680 km/h |
20,000 lbs (9,100 kg) bomb load |
capacity |
150 passengers |
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Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.