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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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How long did it take the Concorde to fly around the world?
The Concorde made two around the world flights. The "Westbound Around the World" flight was done in 32 hours, 49 minutes, and 3 seconds. The "Eastbound Around the World" flight was done in 31 hours, 27 minutes, and 49 seconds.
Why were Concorde planes stopped?
to expensive to build and to maintenance, also one ticket costed 10,000+ dollars. so there were no customers.
Why wouldn't it travel higher or lower?
The reason why the Concorde would not cruise higher is due to Cabin pressurization.
The Concorde flew at around 56'000 feet (Above Sea Level) which when comparing it to your average flight from the same destination (New York to London) with a regular aircraft, it is hugely significant.
The Concorde's pressurization was set to an altitude at the lower end of this range around 6,000 feet. A sudden reduction in cabin pressure is hazardous to all passengers and crew. By the time the passengers and crew would of donned their oxygen masks, hypoxia would of already start to set in. The plastic masks at this altitude would of also been not very useful,
Another reason is because of the engines and the aircraft itself.
The engineers would of set the aircraft would be most effective (fuel consumption wise) at 56'000 feet.
When did Anglo-french invent the Concorde?
The Concorde was a collaborative project between British and French aerospace manufacturers, with its development beginning in the early 1960s. The prototype was first flown on March 2, 1969, and after extensive testing, it entered commercial service on January 21, 1976. The aircraft was known for its supersonic speeds and iconic design, marking a significant achievement in aviation history.
concorde
The Concorde was developed jointly between the United Kingdom and France.
mainly b/c it was built to be fast. HUGE Engines, sleek, needle-like fuselage.
Why does the Concorde no longer fly?
The Concorde no longer flies because it needs lots of fuel to fly
Concordes were fast. the only supersonic passenger jet.
Will Concorde ever return to service?
Sadly, It will never come back but it is at certain museums around the world.
How many years did it take to build a Concorde?
It was first thought of in 1956, but the first Commercial flight was in 1976.
Mainly more upper-class people. Today, a ticket would be around $20,000 USD to fly from JFK-CDG on a Concord.
