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Concorde vs Tu-144

The Tu-144 typically seats about 40 more passengers, while Concorde flies about 750 km further. The Tu-144 flew first, 1 year earlier.

Aérospatiale-BAC ConcordeTupolev Tu-144
MakerAérospatiale-BACTupolev
First flight19691968
Typical seats100140
Range7,250 km6,500 km
Length61.7 m65.7 m
Engines4 × jet4 × jet
BodyNarrow-bodyNarrow-body

● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.

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