Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the world's fastest airliner ?

  1. Concorde

  2. Tupolev Tu-144

  3. Boeing 747

  4. Airbus A380
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Tupolev Tu-144 is indeed the world's fastest airliner, with a top speed of Mach 2.15 (about 1,500 mph), surpassing the more famous Concorde which reached Mach 2.04. The Tu-144 was a Soviet supersonic transport aircraft that first flew in 1968, months before Concorde. Both Concorde and Tu-144 are significantly faster than subsonic airliners like Boeing 747 or Airbus A380.

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