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MiG-21I Analog (A-144) Testbed for the wing design of the Tu-144
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Specially modified test aircraft for the development of the wing passenger Tu-144 (developed by the MiG-21S). A total of two prototypes.

 

Tu-144 Supersonic jet airline. Tu-144 Supersonic jet airline.

Tu-144 Supersonic jet airline.


The first prototype crashed on July 26, 1970 (the pilot Vladimir Konstantinov was killed), the second vessel is to exhibit at the Central Air Force Museum. 


MiG - 21I Analog (A-144)
MiG - 21I Analog (A-144) 




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MiG - 21I Analog (A-144)




Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB MiG
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Testbed for the wing design of the Tu-144
CREW 1
POWER-PLANT One turbojet engine R-13F-300
Thrust, kgf 1x6.490
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 14,7
Height, m 4,71
Wing span, m 8,15 (11,5)
Wing area, m2 43,00
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 9.000
Normal take-off, kg 8.750
Empty aircraft, kg 5.460
Internal fuel, kg 2.390
Warload, kg -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 2.100
Maximum permitted speed at high altitude, km/h -
Maximum speed in low height, km/h 1.200
Range with external fuel tanks, km -
Range, km -
Rate of climb, m/min 13.500
Service ceiling, m 20.000
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).





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