Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde
The supersonic icon that crossed the Atlantic Ocean faster than the speed of sound
Aviation Heritage & Operational Role
Concorde was the crowning technological achievement of Anglo-French aeronautical collaboration. Flying at more than twice the speed of sound (Mach 2.04) at 60,000 feet, Concorde whisked wealthy travelers across the Atlantic between London or Paris and New York in under three-and-a-half hours. With its slender ogival delta wing, droop nose for runway visibility, and Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus afterburning engines, Concorde remains civil aviation most glamorous masterpiece.
Breakthrough Innovations & Engineering Milestones
Supercruise capability maintaining Mach 2 flight without continuous afterburner fuel burn
Articulating droop nose visor assembly providing pilots direct forward landing view
Automated fuel trim transfer pumping fuel between forward and aft tanks to balance supersonic center-of-lift
First civil transport with electronic analog fly-by-wire and anti-skid carbon brakes
Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde Major Model Variants
Different fuselage lengths, gross weights, and powerplant configurations across the Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde production lifecycle.
| Variant | First Flight | Typical Seating | Range (NM) | Range (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concorde Production | 1973 | 100 | 3,900 NM | 7,222 km |
Commercial Airlines Flying the Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde
Prominent global carriers in our directory that operate or previously deployed Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde airframes across their scheduled flight networks.
Key Facts: Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde
- Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde is manufactured by Aérospatiale & British Aircraft Corporation and entered commercial service in 1976.
- The airframe operates in the Supersonic segment with a maximum certified range of 3,900 nautical miles (7,222 km).
- Cruising speed is rated at Mach 2.04 (2,180 km/h) (2180 km/h).
- Commercial passenger capacity typically ranges around 92 - 100 all-first-class.