Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde

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23 May 2026 · © Unknown

A legendary British Airways Concorde lifts off with afterburners blazing, capturing the drama of supersonic travel's golden age.

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Aircraft

Concorde CONC

British Airways standard

Airline

British Airways

BAW / BA

Manufacturer

Aerospatiale/BAC

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Runway Royalty

3 badges earned

Location

Charles de Gaulle International Airport

CDG/LFPG

49.0090, 2.5541

Open map

Charles de Gaulle International Airport CDG

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The only supersonic passenger jet to enter commercial service, jointly developed by the UK and France. Flew from 1976 to 2003.

Fleet Rarity

Only 20 Concordes produced, 14 entered commercial service between British Airways and Air France. None flying today; all preserved or scrapped.

Record Flights

Famous for London/New York transatlantic crossings in under 3 hours. Record fastest transatlantic passenger service: 2 hours 52 minutes.

Safety & Events

Notably involved in the fatal Air France Flight 4590 crash in 2000. Retired in 2003 following safety concerns and economic challenges post-9/11.

Future Outlook

All Concordes are retired and preserved in museums or stored worldwide.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593

Engine

25.6 m

Wingspan

61.66 m

Length

7,222 km

Range

2,155 km/h (Mach 2.04)

Speed

92-128 passengers

Capacity

185,070 kg

MTOW

12.19 m

Height

4 × 38,000 lbf (170 kN) with afterburner

Thrust

Concorde was notably noisy on takeoff, no ICAO Chapter standard, often cited at over 110-120 dB

Noise