Tu-244 | |
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General information | |
Type | Supersonic transport |
Manufacturer | Tupolev |
Designer | |
Status | Cancelled |
History | |
Developed from | Tupolev 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.