Aerospatiale/British Aerospace Concorde (discontinued)

Aircraft Information Aerospatiale/British Aerospace Concorde (discontinued)

The Aerospatiale/British Aerospace Concorde aircraft was developed in the 1960s in the United Kingdom and France as a supersonic passenger plane. It was capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 2.04 (about 2,200 km/h) and reaching altitudes of up to 18,300 meters.

The first flight of the Concorde took place in 1969, and serial production began in 1976. A total of 20 Concorde aircraft were built, which were operated by the British airline British Airways and the French airline Air France.

The Concorde was one of the most expensive and prestigious ways to travel, but its operation was limited due to high fuel costs and noise restrictions. Additionally, in 2000, a major Concorde accident occurred, resulting in the deaths of 113 people, which led to a reduction in flights and ultimately the discontinuation of the aircraft's operation in 2003.

Today, the Concorde remains one of the most famous and significant aircraft in aviation history, and several examples are preserved in museums around the world.

Technical information about the Aerospatiale/British Aerospace Concorde (discontinued)

- Length: 62.1 m

- Speed: maximum - 2,179 km/h, cruising - 2,140 km/h

- Engine: 4 Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 turbojet engines

- Size: height - 11.3 m, width - 25.6 m

- Wingspan: 25.6 m

- Range: 6,580 km

- Weight: empty - 78,700 kg, maximum takeoff - 185,000 kg