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TECHNOLOGY Aviation Tupolev Tu-144

Tupolev Tu-144

The Tupolev Tu-144 was the world's first commercial supersonic transport, predating Concorde by two months

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What were the main factors that led to the limited commercial success and eventual withdrawal of the Tupolev Tu-144 from passenger service?

Lack of supersonic capability and inability to reach Mach 2 speeds The aircraft was never actually flown commercially and remained a prototype Reliability and developmental issues, a fatal crash during a test flight, high operating costs, and environmental concerns