When creating a new Russian supersonic aircraft, the developers are building on the experience gained by domestic designers while working on the Tu-144 passenger airliner. This was reported at the NRC "Zhukovsky Institute".
The institute noted that, in addition to the airframe, it is necessary to create a power plant, as well as a complex of onboard equipment.
However, the task of radically reducing the sonic boom for the Tu-144 was not set, therefore, groundwork in this direction is being formed today.
FAU "TsIAM named after P.I. Baranov", together with the United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec Group), is already working on creating the "Civil" technology demonstrator engine (DDT).
As a reminder, the Tu-144 is a supersonic passenger aircraft capable of speeds up to 2,500 km/h and carrying up to 150 passengers over a range of about 3,000 km, with a cruising speed of 2,300 km/h at an altitude of up to 20 km.
Tests of the aircraft began in 1968, and operation was completed due to economic unprofitability, technical problems, and high engine noise.
