ICM have kindly sent us in an information about their forthcoming release of supersonic passenger aircraft in 1:144 scale.

Tupolev-144D "Charger", Soviet Supersonic Passenger Aircraft

Art.: 14402
Scale: 1:144

Here is the information as published of the producer website:

„The world’s first supersonic passenger aircraft became a Tu-144. It was designed by A.N. Tupolev Design Bureau. The maiden flight of the prototype was in December 31, 1968 (two months earlier than British-French Concorde). The serial production began in 1971. The modification Tu-144D with RD-36-51A engines and increased to 5300 km range was designed in 1974. All in all 5 Tu-144D aircraft were built up to 1984.
SSSR-77112 aircraft made nearly 50 cargo flights on Moscow – Khabarovsk line. Now it is on exposition of Sinsheim Technique Museum.
This kit can be assembled in ground or flying configurations. Decal sheet for 2 versions is included.”

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