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Originally Posted by SFUVancouver
While dissimilar, this reminds me of how the USSR rushed to get the Tu-144 supersonic passenger jet in the air on Dec 31, 1968 (to meet the end-of-year deadline) and to make sure it beat the Concord to first flight. It took until 1975 before it entered commercial service and then it quickly switched over to air mail service before retiring the thing because it was so loud inside that passengers had to shout to be heard by their seatmate.
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In USSR not meeting u realistic deadline were brutally punisher. And were driven by fear. Still happening today.
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