This is a die-cast model of the Tupolev Tu-144, developed as a competitor to the Concorde and which achieved commercial flight slightly earlier. Although it preceded the Concorde, its turbojet engines had poor fuel efficiency, and it was ultimately grounded after a tragic crash at the Paris Air Show. Due to its obscurity, miniature models are also quite rare. This item is being sold to clear out a collection. How about adding this aircraft, which evokes the supersonic era of the mid-century, to your collection?