Concorde - Wikipedia
Concorde is a tailless aircraft design with a narrow fuselage permitting 4-abreast seating for 92 to 128 passengers, an ogival delta wing and a droop nose for landing visibility. It is powered by four Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojets with variable engine intake ramps, and reheat for take-off and acceleration to supersonic speed.
Concorde | Summary, History, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月4日 · Concorde, the first supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane (or supersonic transport, SST), built jointly by aircraft manufacturers in Great Britain and France.
Remembering Concorde, which made its final flight 20 years ago - NPR
2023年11月24日 · Concorde was a joint project between Britain and France, which is partly why the plane is synonymous with two airlines: British Airways and Air France. The plane's first commercial flight to the...
What Happened to the Concordes? - National Air and Space Museum
2024年8月7日 · The graceful Concorde was a stunning technological achievement designed and built by Sud Aviation which later became a part of Aerospatiale (now Airbus) of France and the British Aircraft Corporation. In English and French, 'concord' or …
Flying on the Concorde: What was it really like? | CNN
2019年3月2日 · In 1976 – over 40 years ago – elite passengers were crossing the Atlantic in under three and a half hours, flying at twice the speed of sound in the Anglo-French Concorde. Only 20 of the sleek,...
Concorde | The Museum of Flight
French President Charles de Gaulle named the new aircraft "Concorde" in a 1963 speech. First flight of the French-built prototype 001 occurred at Toulouse in March 1969, followed by British …
Why The Concorde Was Discontinued and Why It Won't Be …
Concorde certainly made a splash when it was first released in 1976, but there are some very good reasons why this supersonic jetliner, with cruising speeds of over Mach 2 and cruising …
Here’s What It Was Like Flying on the Concorde, According to Its …
2021年6月4日 · Nearly 20 years after its final flight, Concorde continues to capture the imagination of many aviation enthusiasts as the most remarkable airplane in history: a brilliant, beautiful marvel of...
Concorde, Fox Alpha, Air France - National Air and Space Museum
For 27 years, the graceful Anglo-French Concorde carried world travelers across the Atlantic Ocean in great comfort at twice the speed of sound. While the dream was real, it was so only for the world's privileged elites. It was not a machine for the average citizen.
Concorde Supersonic Jets Were Once the Most Elite Way to Fly: …
2024年10月19日 · Co-developed by Britain and France, Concorde was the first and only supersonic commercial airliner. British Airways operated its final commercial Concorde flight in 2003, ending its 27-year career....