North American BT-9 vs. Tu-144
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North American BT-9 |
versus |
Tu-144 |
8.79 m |
28 ft 10 in |
length |
65.7 m |
215 ft 6 in |
2.82 m |
9 ft 3 in |
height |
12.55 m |
41 ft 2 in |
10.97 m |
36 ft |
wingspan |
28.8 m |
94 ft 6 in |
1 x Wright R-975-3 radial engine |
engines |
4 Kolesov RD-36-51 or Kuznetsov NK-144 engines |
Approximately 440 hp |
thrust per engine |
44,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
Approximately 440 hp |
total thrust |
176,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
4,300 lb |
1,950 kg |
MTOW |
207,000 kg |
456,300 lb |
917 km |
495 nm |
range |
3,500 nm |
6,482 km |
150 mph |
241 km/h |
cruise speed |
Mach 2.17 |
2680 km/h |
Pilot and one passenger |
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.