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| Copyright John Powell-1975. |
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| Copyright John Powell-1975. |
| Aircraft Number 02-2 | |
| Current Registration | CCCP-77144 |
| Production Model | Tu-144S “004” |
| Maiden Flight | 14th June 1974 : Voronezh, USSR. |
| Registration History | Registered CCCP-77104 to Aeroflot - Soviet Airlines. |
| In 1975 aircraft re-registered as CCCP-77144 for the Paris Air Show. | |
| Total Flights | 265 flights. |
| Total Flight Hours | 431 hours. |
| Supersonic Flight Hours | 95 hours. |
| Current Usage | Scrapped in 1987 at Zhukovsky. |
| Notes |
In 02-2 were carried out researches on aerodynamics, strength and the behaviour of the large angles of attack. Aircraft systems and equipment was checked in this aircraft under non-standard conditions. In 1975 flew to Paris to take part in the XXXI Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport. |
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On the right test pilot Vladimir Popov in 1975 after a test flight with the aircraft 02-2 initially registered as CCCP-77104. |  |
CCCP-77144 taxies to the terminal after she arrived to the Paris Air Show. Copyright Alex Waning-1975. |
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The pilot greets in the return of the Tu-144 to Paris after the accident of 1973. Copyright John Powell-1975. |
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Moved by her own power, she rolls towards her only public appearance at Paris Air Show in 1975. |
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A different view of the same moment. |  |
02-2 exhibited in the ramp of Le Bourget Airport during the Paris Air Show. |
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Shining under the Paris's sun she was living her better days. Copyright Michel Gilliand-1975. |
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Retracting landing gear during take-off for a demonstration flight. |
| Copyright Christian Julius-1975 |
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