Concorde

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The '''Concorde''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]] and the fastest existing aircraft.<br>
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The '''Concorde''' is a jet aircraft in [[av8]].  It is by far the fastest non-futuristic aircraft in the set (indeed, more than twice as fast as any other).<br>
  
 
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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 use the Concord. Only 20 aircrafts were built including 6 non-airline.
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The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was the world's first and, aside from the brief career of the Soviet TU-144, only supersonic airliner.  
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An Anglo-French co-venture, the Concorde flew with British Airways and Air France from 1969 to 2003, withdrawn following a crash in 2000 and the increasing age of the aircraft.
  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde Wikipedia article]<br>
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde Wikipedia article]<br>

Latest revision as of 11:39, 17 April 2011

The Concorde is a jet aircraft in av8. It is by far the fastest non-futuristic aircraft in the set (indeed, more than twice as fast as any other).

Concorde.png

[edit] Stats

Introduction 1976
Withdrawal 2006
Aircraft Type Large
Cruising Speed 1400mph
Landing Speed 196mph
Capacity 100 pax, or 50 bags of mail or crates of goods

[edit] Information

Concorde.jpg

The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde was the world's first and, aside from the brief career of the Soviet TU-144, only supersonic airliner.

An Anglo-French co-venture, the Concorde flew with British Airways and Air France from 1969 to 2003, withdrawn following a crash in 2000 and the increasing age of the aircraft.

Wikipedia article

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