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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Feb 2015, 09:43

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Concorde v Concordski

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Posted By WHBM

That is indeed the second loss I referred to...

That is indeed the second loss I referred to above. It had a fuel leak leading to an engine fire at relatively low altitude, and was most surprisingly (not to mention skilfully) put down in a potato...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Feb 2015, 12:35

Replies: 67

Concorde v Concordski

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Posted By WHBM

Curiously, both Concorde and the Tu144 built the...

Curiously, both Concorde and the Tu144 built the same quantities of aircraft, 4 prototypes and 16 production aircraft, for a total of 20 each. Two of the Tupolevs were static test airframes and...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

16th Feb 2015, 13:28

Replies: 67

Concorde v Concordski

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Posted By WHBM

I think the Tu144 started doing cargo flights...

I think the Tu144 started doing cargo flights there from Moscow, not ended up doing so. This was standard Soviet procedure of the times and was done on a number of new types being introduced to...

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