About This Aircraft
Concorde was a Franco-British supersonic passenger jet. G-AXDN was a pre-production model (101), built at Filton, Bristol. It was used for refining the Concorde design for commercial service, including engine development and testing the iconic droop nose and visor. It first flew in December 1971 and was retired to Duxford in 1977.
Specifications
Engine: Four Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 Mk 610 turbojets with reheat, 38,050 lbf (169.2 kN) thrust each with afterburner | Wingspan: 84 ft (25.6 m) | Length: 202 ft 4 in (61.66 m) | Height: 40 ft (12.2 m) | Max Takeoff Weight: 408,000 lb (185,070 kg) | Max Speed: Mach 2.04 (1,354 mph / 2,179 km/h) at 60,000 ft | Range: 3,900 nmi (4,488 miles / 7,223 km) | Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,300 m) | Capacity: 92-128 passengers (production versions); G-AXDN was a test aircraft.