Boeing / Aerospatiale-BAC / McDonnell Douglas 747-400 / Concorde / DC-9-80 (MD-80 series)

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25 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

A historic lineup at the gate: Air France Concorde, Boeing 747-400, and MD-80 series aircraft together in classic livery.

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Aircraft

747-400 / Concorde / DC-9-80 (MD-80 series) B744 / CONC / M88

Air France

Airline

Air France

AFR / AF

Manufacturer

Boeing / Aerospatiale-BAC / McDonnell Douglas

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Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Ultra-Long-Haul, Boeing Beginner, Queen of the Skies

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Location

San Diego International Airport

SAN/KSAN

32.7336, -117.1900

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San Diego International Airport SAN

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Aviation History

This photo shows the legendary Air France Concorde and Boeing 747-400 side-by-side, highlighting both one of the fastest ever commercial airliners (Concorde) and one of the largest and most significant long-haul jets (747-400). The MD-80 represents a popular workhorse of the medium-haul fleet.

Fleet Rarity

Concorde: Extremely rare, only 20 ever made (all retired); 747-400: rapidly dwindling in passenger fleets; MD-80: Largely retired from major carriers.

Record Flights

Concorde was famous for its record-breaking transatlantic flights (Paris/New York in under 3.5 hours). The 747-400 regularly performed some of the longest scheduled flights worldwide.

Safety & Events

Concorde: Most notable is the fatal crash in 2000 (Air France Flight 4590). 747-400 and MD-80 had various incidents but are both workhorses of long and medium-haul aviation.

Future Outlook

Concorde: All retired by 2003, preserved in museums. 747-400: Being phased out, some still flying as cargo. MD-80: Almost fully retired.

Specifications

747-400: Pratt & Whitney PW4000 / General Electric CF6 / Rolls-Royce RB211; Concorde: Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593; MD-80: Pratt & Whitney JT8D

Engine

747-400: 64.4 m; Concorde: 25.6 m; MD-80: 32.8 m

Wingspan

747-400: 70.7 m; Concorde: 61.7 m; MD-80: 45.1 m

Length

747-400: 13,450 km; Concorde: 7,223 km; MD-80: ~3,900 km

Range

747-400: 920 km/h; Concorde: 2,179 km/h (Mach 2.04); MD-80: 811 km/h

Speed

747-400: 416 (3-class typical); Concorde: 92–128 passengers; MD-80: 130–172 passengers

Capacity

747-400: 396,900 kg; Concorde: 185,070 kg; MD-80: ~72,600 kg

MTOW

747-400: 19.4 m; Concorde: 12.2 m; MD-80: 9.0 m

Height

747-400: ~252 kN per engine; Concorde: 169 kN per engine; MD-80: 64–77 kN per engine

Thrust

747-400: ICAO Chapter 3/4; Concorde: Exempt (Notable for being especially loud); MD-80: ICAO Chapter 3

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