Tu-144 vs. Boeing 747 Supertanker
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Tu-144 |
versus |
Boeing 747 Supertanker |
65.7 m |
215 ft 6 in |
length |
70.66 m |
232 ft 0 in |
12.55 m |
41 ft 2 in |
height |
19.41 m |
63 ft 8 in |
28.8 m |
94 ft 6 in |
wingspan |
64.44 m |
211 ft 5 in |
4 Kolesov RD-36-51 or Kuznetsov NK-144 engines |
engines |
4 x General Electric CF6-80C2B5F turbofan engines |
44,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
thrust per engine |
Approximately 61,500 lbf |
176,000 pounds (full afterburner) |
total thrust |
Approximately 246,000 lbf |
207,000 kg |
456,300 lb |
MTOW |
442,253 kg |
975,000 lb |
3,500 nm |
6,482 km |
range |
7,260 km |
3,920 nm |
Mach 2.17 |
2680 km/h |
cruise speed |
878 km/h |
546 mph |
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.