Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde

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The legendary British Airways Concorde G-BOAD on display at the Intrepid Museum in New York—a supersonic icon in retirement.

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Aircraft

Airline

British Airways

Manufacturer

Aerospatiale/BAC

Gear

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 70.0

Iconic Concorde is centered and complete, but overcast skies and haze lower impact and sharpness.

Insights

Aviation History

The Concorde is one of only two supersonic airliners to enter commercial service and is an icon of 20th-century aviation history.

Fleet Rarity

One of only 20 Concordes built and among 7 flown by British Airways; now a museum piece.

Record Flights

First airliner to offer regular supersonic service, typically London/Paris to New York in under 3.5 hours.

Safety & Events

G-BOAD holds the record for the fastest transatlantic airliner flight (New York to London in 2 hours, 52 minutes, 59 seconds).

Future Outlook

Permanently retired, preserved at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593

Engine

25.6 meters

Wingspan

61.66 meters

Length

7,222 kilometers

Range

2,179 kilometers per hour (Mach 2.04)

Speed

92-128 passengers

Capacity

185,070 kilograms

MTOW

12.19 meters

Height

38,050 lbf (169 kN) with afterburner per engine

Thrust

104 EPNdB (takeoff), ICAO Chapter 2 (obsolete standard)

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