Concorde
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| − | The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was together with the soviet TU-144 the only supersonic passenger airliner ever seen in regular service. The Concorde was in service from 1969 to 2003. The high running cost of the Concorde was one of the reasons to end the service. British Airways and Air France were the only two airliners to | + | The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was together with the soviet TU-144 the only supersonic passenger airliner ever seen in regular service. The Concorde was in service from 1969 to 2003. The high running cost of the Concorde was one of the reasons to end the service. British Airways and Air France were the only two airliners to operate the Concord. Only 20 aircrafts were built including 6 non-airline. |
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Revision as of 13:39, 19 December 2009
The Concorde is a jet aircraft in av8 and the fastest existing aircraft.
Stats
| Introduction | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type | Large |
| Cruising Speed | 1400mph |
| Landing Speed | 196mph |
| Capacity | 100 pax, or 50 bags of mail or crates of goods |
Information
The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was together with the soviet TU-144 the only supersonic passenger airliner ever seen in regular service. The Concorde was in service from 1969 to 2003. The high running cost of the Concorde was one of the reasons to end the service. British Airways and Air France were the only two airliners to operate the Concord. Only 20 aircrafts were built including 6 non-airline.
