Concorde

Aérospatiale-BAC

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Concorde aircraft
Aérospatiale-BACConcorde
Photo: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Modified

About

The Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde is a retired Franco-British supersonic airliner jointly developed and manufactured by Sud Aviation (later Aérospatiale) and the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC). It was the first supersonic passenger-carrying commercial airplane.

Weightscompared to Boeing 757-300

MRW (Maximum Ramp Weight)

181,435kg
0
100k
181k

MTOW (Maximum Takeoff Weight)

181,435kg
0
100k
181k

MLW (Maximum Landing Weight)

111,130kg
0
50k
100k
111k

MZFW (Maximum Zero Fuel Weight)

92,080kg
0
50k
95k

Empty Weight

79,265kg
0
50k
100k

Capacitycompared to Boeing 757-300

Passenger Capacity

128passengers
0
100
200
295

43% of 757-300 maximum capacity

Crew

Total
9
Cockpit
3
Cabin
6

Dimensions

Length

61.7m

Wingspan

25.6m

Height

11.3m

Wing Area

358.3m²

Cabin Width

2.62m

Cabin Height

1.96m

Catalog Price

Base List Price

$230M USD

1977 catalog price

Note: Actual prices vary based on configuration, options, and negotiations. This represents the manufacturer's base catalog price.

Engine Specifications

Engine Count

4×

Engine Model

Available engine options: • Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 Mk 602 (38,050 lbf)

Thrust per Engine

169.0 kN(37993 lbf)

Fuel & Cargo

Fuel Capacity

95,680 L

Cargo Volume

15 m³

Production & History

Total Produced

20

Production Status

Retired

First Flight

March 2, 1969

Entered Service

January 21, 1976

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