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Concorde Supersonic Airliner

The Concorde was a supersonic transport (SST) that was a joint development by France's Aérospatiale and the UK's BAC (British Aircraft Corporation). Its maiden flight was in 1969, and went into passenger service from 1976-2003.

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What is the strange thing that happens to the Concord in faster-than-sound flight?

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A sonic boom occurs by an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound.

Where was the first Concorde flight?

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The Concorde's first flight was on March 2, 1969, from Toulouse, France.

Why wouldn't a Concorde travel higher?

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The Concorde traveled at a higher cruising altitude well above conventional airplanes, at 60,000 feet. Going higher than that makes it difficult for most airplane engines to continuously run as there's less air to work with.

How many passengers did the Concorde carry?

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Passenger capacity ranged from 92 to 120 passengers depending on configuration.

What happened to the Russian version of Concorde?

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The Tupolev TU-144 had only 55 commercial flights, from November 1977 to May 1978. Freight service continued on until 1983. It was used for a time as a test bed for Soviet pilots for the Buran space program, and by NASA.

When did the last Concorde plane fly?

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The last Concorde flight was on November 26, 2003.

Did Concorde ever land in Haiti?

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Yes. Because It Was A Shipping Company

Who designed the plane Concorde?

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The Concorde plane was jointly produced by Aerospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation under an Anglo-French treaty. The first flight was March 2, 1969.

What items are sold as Concorde memorabilia?

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Items sold at Concorde Memorabilia include on board items, gallery items, and engineering collectibles. You can check out these items directly from their website.

When was the Concorde airplane retired?

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On 10th April 2003, Air France and British Airways announced that they would be retiring Concorde later that year due to low passenger numbers and a slump in air travel. The Concorde airplane was retired on 26th November 2003.

What was the last service date for the Concorde jet?

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Concorde jet's last flight was November 26, 2003. It is also considered and known as the Concorde Jets retirement flight and was not flown anymore since then.