Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sud_Aviation
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Passenger transport
Fixed-wing aircraft
Delta wing design
F-BTSC (Air France)
G-AXDN (British Airways)
gptkbp:base gptkb:Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport
gptkb:London_Heathrow_Airport
gptkbp:cockpit 2-class layout or all-economy layout
Glass cockpit with advanced avionics
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots and 1 flight engineer
gptkbp:cultural_impact Featured in films and media
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_George_Edwards
Pierre Sudre
Aerodynamic design for supersonic flight
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Air_France_Flight_4590
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:Rolls-Royce/_Snecma_Olympus_593
gptkbp:environmental_impact Higher emissions than subsonic aircraft
gptkbp:first_flight January 21, 1976
March 2, 1969
October 24, 2003
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 26,000 liters (6,900 US gallons)
gptkbp:height 38 feet 7 inches (11.73 m)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde
gptkbp:influences Influenced future supersonic designs
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for Museum exhibits
gptkbp:is_a_route_for London to New York
Paris to New York
gptkbp:landing_gear Retractable landing gear
gptkbp:legacy Icon of luxury air travel
gptkbp:length 202 feet 4 inches (61.66 m)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Aérospatiale
gptkb:BAC
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 2.04
gptkbp:noise_level High noise level compared to subsonic aircraft
gptkbp:operational_area High operational costs
1976 to 2003
gptkbp:operational_history gptkb:Air_France
gptkb:British_Airways
gptkbp:produced_by 20 units produced
gptkbp:range 4,500 miles (7,250 km)
gptkbp:retirement_year October 24, 2003
Decline in demand and rising costs
gptkbp:safety_record Generally safe with few incidents
gptkbp:seating_capacity Celebrities and dignitaries
92 to 128 passengers
gptkbp:service_ceiling 60,000 feet (18,300 m)
gptkbp:ticketing_system Premium pricing for tickets
gptkbp:wingspan 84 feet 10 inches (25.9 m)