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14 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

First British built concept on the Concorde 002

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Kiwi Aviation · 14 Apr 2026

Perfect!

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Aircraft

British Airways

Airline

British Airways

Manufacturer

Aérospatiale/BAC

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Location

RNAS Yeovilton

YEO/EGDY

51.0094, -2.6388

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RNAS Yeovilton YEO

Insights

Aviation History

Iconic as the world\'s first successful (and only) supersonic passenger airliner in commercial service, operated from 1976 to 2003.

Fleet Rarity

Very rare—only 20 Concordes built, 14 entered commercial service, all retired by 2003.

Record Flights

Fastest transatlantic crossings (New York–London: under 3 hours); used for numerous record-breaking flights.

Safety & Events

One fatal crash in 2000 (Air France 4590); otherwise a strong safety record; regularly flew celebrities and heads of state.

Future Outlook

All Concordes preserved as museum pieces worldwide.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593

Engine

25.6 m

Wingspan

61.66 m

Length

7,222 km

Range

2,179 km/h

Speed

100 passengers

Capacity

185,070 kg

MTOW

12.19 m

Height

4 x 169 kN (38,050 lbf)

Thrust

Up to 119 dB on takeoff; does not meet modern ICAO Chapter 4 noise standards

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