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Concorde

BAC/AĆ©rospatiale · UK/France

A triumph of Anglo-French engineering, the Concorde used an "ogival" delta wing and afterburning engines to sustain Mach 2. It featured a "droop nose" so pilots could see the runway during the high-angle landings required by delta wings.

Legacy Fact: It remains the only profitable supersonic airliner in history, though its high costs limited it to the ultra-wealthy.
Technical Specifications
CRUISE SPEED2,158 km/h
MAX RANGE7,200 km
CAPACITY92 to 128 Passengers
ENGINES4x Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593