Tupolev Tu-144 one of the world's two supersonic transport aircraft (SST) to enter commercial service.

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Tu-144LL Rollout Ceremony Audience. A modified Russian Supersonic Passenger Jet is rolled out of its hangar at the Zhukousky Airfield March 17, 1996 to symbolize the start of a joint six-month research program between NASA and Industry Team and the Russian Aeronautics Establishment.

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Photo credit: © NASA Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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