Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
Concorde
Super-Sonic Airliner
The Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde is a four-engine supersonic airliner with a capacity of maximum 128 passengers. The Concorde was jointly developed by Aerospatiale (France) and British Aircraft Corporation (United Kingdom).
| Crew | 3 | |
| Passengers | 92-120 / 128 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Turbojat Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 | |
| Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner | 140 / 169 kN | 31473 / 37992 lbf |
| max. Cruise Speed | 2006 km/h | 1083 kts 1246 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 2330 km/h | 1258 kts 1448 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 2.2 | |
| Service Ceiling | 18.288 m | 60.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 1524 m/min | 5000 ft/min |
| Range | 7.251 km | 3.915 NM 4.505 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 78.690 kg | 173.482 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 185.066 kg | 408.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 25,55 m | 83,8 ft |
| Wing Area | 358,2 m² | 3856 ft² |
| Length | 62,10 m | 203,7 ft |
| Height | 11,40 m | 37,4 ft |
| First Flight | 02.03.1969 (F-WTSS) | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 20 | |
| IATA Code | SSC | |
| FAA TCDS | A45EU | |
| Data for (Version) | Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | |
Remarks
The Concorde was the world's second supersonic airliner after the Tupolev Tu-144. The first flight was two month after the Tu-144. The Concore was only operated by Air France and British Airways only.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1515] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde Replica |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1117] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 002 Aerospatiale / BAC Reg.: G-BSST c/n: 002/13520 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1118] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 002 Aerospatiale / BAC Reg.: G-BSST c/n: 002/13520 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1119] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 002 Aerospatiale / BAC Reg.: G-BSST c/n: 002/13520 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1120] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 002 Aerospatiale / BAC Reg.: G-BSST c/n: 002/13520 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1227] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 101 Aerospatiale / BAC Reg.: G-AXDN c/n: 01/13522 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1683] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 101 Air France Reg.: F-BVFB c/n: 207 |
| Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1684] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Aerospatiale / BAC Concorde 101 Air France Reg.: F-BVFB c/n: 207 |
| Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim] | |