Piper L-4 Grasshopper vs. Tu-144

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Piper L-4 Grasshopper versus Tu-144
6.86 m 22 ft 5 in length 65.7 m 215 ft 6 in
2.03 m 6 ft 8 in height 12.55 m 41 ft 2 in
10.72 m 35 ft 2 in wingspan 28.8 m 94 ft 6 in
1 x Continental O-170-3 piston engine engines 4 Kolesov RD-36-51 or Kuznetsov NK-144 engines
Approximately 65 hp thrust per engine 44,000 pounds (full afterburner)
Approximately 65 hp total thrust 176,000 pounds (full afterburner)
1,220 lb 553 kg MTOW 207,000 kg 456,300 lb
306 km 165 nm range 3,500 nm 6,482 km
65 mph 105 km/h cruise speed Mach 2.17 2680 km/h
Pilot and observer capacity 150 passengers
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rate of climb
Please note that these values are indicative and actual values can vary based on specific engine models and configurations.