Tupolev Tu-244

Tu-244
Mockup of the Tupolev Tu-244
General information
TypeSupersonic transport
ManufacturerTupolev
Designer
StatusCancelled
History
Developed fromTupolev Tu-144

The Tupolev Tu-244 was a proposed supersonic transport (SST) aircraft, developed from the Tu-144. It implemented novel features such as cryogenic fuel to enable flight distances of up to 10,000 km (6,200 mi) and would have carried up to 300 passengers. The project was cancelled in 1993.