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 Concorde | Tupolev Tu-144 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Aérospatiale-BAC | Tupolev |
| First flight | 1969 | 1968 |
| Typical seats | 100 | 140 |
| Range | 7,250 km | 6,500 km |
| Length | 61.7 m | 65.7 m |
| Engines | 4 × jet | 4 × jet |
| Body | Narrow-body | Narrow-body |
● marks the higher figure. Bigger isn’t always better: airlines pick the size that fits the route.
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