Tupolev Tu-144 vs Boeing 747SP
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Tupolev Tu-144 is faster: 2,430 km/h against 994 km/h for the Boeing 747SP. The Boeing 747SP flies further: 10,800 km against 6,500 km for the Tupolev Tu-144. The Boeing 747SP has the wider wingspan: 59.6 m against 28.8 m for the Tupolev Tu-144. The Boeing 747SP is heavier at takeoff: 318 tonnes against 207 tonnes for the Tupolev Tu-144. The Tupolev Tu-144 first flew in 1968, 7 years before the Boeing 747SP (1975).
| Tupolev Tu-144 | Boeing 747SP |
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| Top speed | 2,430 km/h (1,510 mph) | 994 km/h (618 mph) |
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| Range | 6,500 km (4,039 miles) | 10,800 km (6,711 miles) |
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| Length | 65.5 m (215 ft) | 56.3 m (185 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 28.8 m (94 ft) | 59.6 m (196 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 207 t (456,352 lb) | 318 t (701,063 lb) |
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| First flight | 1968 | 1975 |
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| Crew and capacity | Up to 140 passengers | Up to 331 passengers |
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| Engines | 4 × afterburning turbofan | 4 × turbofan |
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| Built by | Tupolev | Boeing |
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| Country | USSR | USA |
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