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Tupolev Tu-144

The Tupolev Tu-144 was a Soviet supersonic transport aircraft and remains one of only two SSTs to enter commercial service, the other being the Concorde...

Timeline of Events

1970

5.26.1970

The Soviet Tupolev Tu-144 becomes the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2.

1973

6.3.1973

A Soviet supersonic Tupolev Tu-144 crashes near Goussainville, France, killing 14, the first crash of a supersonic passenger aircraft.

1975

12.26.1975

The Tupolev Tu-144 goes into service in Soviet Union.