Concorde development program

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Concorde_development_program
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft development program
gptkbp:agreementBetween gptkb:France
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:aircraftType supersonic transport
gptkbp:challenge cost overruns
environmental protests
airworthiness certification
fuel consumption
technical complexity
noise regulations
market demand
US competition
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:endDate 1976
gptkbp:firstFlight 2 March 1969
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:French_government
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Concorde development program
gptkbp:involvedCountry gptkb:France
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:keyPerson gptkb:Brian_Trubshaw
gptkb:Pierre_Satre
gptkb:Sir_Archibald_Russell
gptkb:André_Turcat
Lucien Servanty
gptkbp:location gptkb:Toulouse
gptkb:Fairford
gptkb:Brétigny-sur-Orge
gptkb:Filton
gptkbp:mainContractor gptkb:British_Aircraft_Corporation
gptkb:Aérospatiale
gptkbp:notableAchievement iconic status
Concorde commercial service
limited airline adoption
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:treaty
environmental concerns
high cost
technological innovation
advanced aerodynamics
sonic boom research
political challenges
Olympus 593 engine development
gptkbp:numberOfPreProductionAircraft 2
gptkbp:numberOfProductionAircraft 16
gptkbp:numberOfPrototypes 2
gptkbp:prototypeDesignation gptkb:Concorde_001
gptkb:Concorde_002
gptkbp:purpose develop supersonic passenger airliner
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:signedBy 29 November 1962
gptkbp:startDate 1962
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Concorde_101
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6