Concorde, the flagship of the British Airways fleet, was the world's only supersonic passenger aircraft. British Airways is one of only two airlines operating the delta-wing jet. Concorde holds many world records, including fastest crossing of the Atlantic from New York to London in 2 hours 54 minutes and 45 seconds.
Capacity | 100 passengers, and 1,300 lbs (0.59 tonnes) of cargo |
Seating Arrangement | 100 x 2:2, with a 37 ins (94 cm) pitch |
Range | 3,740 miles (5,943 kms) |
Engine Configuration | Four Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593s, each producing 38,000 lbs (170 KN) thrust with reheat |
Take-off Speed | 250 mph (402 kph) |
Cruising Speed | 1,336 mph (2,150 kph/Mach 2), at 55,000 ft (16,765 m) |
Landing Speed | 187 mph (300 kph) |
Autoland Capability | Category 3 (DH, 15 ft; landing RVR, 200 m; take-off RVR, 150m) |
Length | 203 ft 9 ins (62.1 m) |
Wing Span ( Delta Wing ) | 83 ft 8 ins (25.5 m) |
Height | 37 ft 1 ins (11.3 m) |
Feuslage Width | 9 ft 6 ins (2.9 m) |
Fuel Capacity | 26,286 Imperial gallons (119,500 litres/95,600 kgs) |
Fuel Consumption | 5,638 Imperial gallons (25,629 litres/20,500 kgs) per hour |
Landing Gear | Eight main wheels (tyres 232 lbs sq in), two nose wheels (tyres 191 lbs/sq in) |