Steinsfurt in Sinsheim in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany — Central Europe
Tupolev TU-144
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
1. Tupolev TU-144 Marker
Die Tupolev TU-144 war das erste Passagierflugzeug der Welt, das Überschall-Geschwindigkeit erreicht hat. In der westlichen Welt ist sie die einzige Maschine dieser Bauart. Der Transport unserer Tupolev war einer der spektakulärsten Großtransporte der letzen Jahrzehnte. Die Reise führte die TU-144 auf dem Schiffsweg von Moskau nach Heilbronn und von dortaus über die A6 in das Museum.
Erstflug: 31.12.1968
Im Einsatz bis: 01.11.1977
Spannweite: 28,90 m
Länge: 65,68 m
Höhe: 12,85 m
Triebwerke: 4x Kolessow RD-36-51
Schubkraft: 19.997 kp pro Triebwerk
Höchstgeschw.: Mach 2,15 (2.285 km/h)
Flughöhe: 18.000 m
The Tupolev 144 was the first passenger aircraft worldwide, that reached supersonic speed. The TU-144 is the only machine of its type in the western world. The very spectacular transport of our Tupolev led it on ship from Moscow to Heilbronn and from there via the autobahn A6 to the museum.
First flight: December 31, 1968
In service until: November 1, 1977
Wingspan: 28.90 m
Length: 65.68 m
Height:
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Engines: 4x Kolesov RD-36-51
Thrust: 19,997 kp per engine
Maximum speed: Mach 2.15 (2,285 km/h)
Flight altitude: 18,000 m
Erected by Technik Museen Sinsheim Speyer.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical date for this entry is November 1, 1977.
Location. 49° 14.351′ N, 8° 53.869′ E. Marker is in Sinsheim, Baden-Württemberg, in Rhein-Neckar-Kreis. It is in Steinsfurt. It is at the intersection of Eberhard-Layher-Straße and In d. Au on Eberhard-Layher-Straße. The marker is located on the roof of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Eberhard-Layher-Straße 2A, Sinsheim BW 74889, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USAF Matador TM-61 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Tupolev TU-144 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde (within shouting distance of this marker); Tupolev TU-134 (within shouting distance of this marker); Aérospitale/BAC Concorde F-BVFB (within shouting distance of this marker); Dampfstraßenwalze / Steam Road Roller (within shouting distance of this marker); Suchoi SU-22 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunting Percival/P66 Pembroke (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sinsheim.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 24, 2024
2. The entrance to the Tupolev TU-144 static display and Marker
