How the Tu-144D fits into the Tu-144 story
Tu-144D is a retired member of the Tupolev Tu-144 family, known for the later development branch most often referenced in the program’s mature technical discussion.
The Tu-144D earned a distinct place in the Tupolev Tu-144 family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1978
Seating
120 to 140
Range
3,500 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Tu-144D stands out within the Tupolev Tu-144 family because it captures the later development branch most often referenced in the program’s mature technical discussion.
It entered service in 1978 with Kolesov RD-36-51A engines, typical seating for 120 to 140, and published range of about 3,500 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- Kolesov RD-36-51A
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1978
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 120 to 140
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 3,500 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.