Developed jointly by Aérospatiale (France) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC), Concorde stands as one of only two supersonic commercial airliners to enter passenger service.
Operating at double the speed of sound, Concorde halved transatlantic travel times between Europe and North America from its commercial debut in 1976 until its final retirement in 2003.
Air France operated a fleet of these supersonic marvels, offering unprecedented speed and luxury across the Atlantic — most notably on the Paris (CDG) to New York (JFK) route.
Technical Specifications (Real Aircraft)
- Manufacturer: Aérospatiale / British Aircraft Corporation (BAC)
- Type: Supersonic Transport (SST) Airliner
- Cruising Speed: Mach 2.04 (~2,180 km/h / 1,354 mph)
- Maximum Altitude: 60,000 ft (18,300 m)
- Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 Mk 610 turbojets with afterburners
- Passenger Capacity: 92–100 passengers (typical commercial configuration)
- Wingspan: 25.56 m (83 ft 10 in)
- Overall Length: 61.66 m (202 ft 4 in)
