How many Concordes are left?

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How many Concordes are left?

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Surviving Concorde Aircraft

All 20 Concorde aircraft that were built still exist today, preserved in museums and aviation centres around the world.

Total Production Numbers

  • Total Built: 20 Concorde aircraft
  • Prototypes: 2 aircraft (001 and 002)
  • Pre-production: 2 aircraft
  • Production Aircraft: 16 aircraft
  • Still Existing: All 20 aircraft

Aircraft Status

Unlike many other aircraft types where examples have been lost to accidents or scrapping, every single Concorde built has been preserved:

  • Museum Displays: 18 aircraft in permanent museum exhibitions
  • Airport Displays: 2 aircraft at airports (though these may also be considered museum pieces)
  • Airworthy: None - all are permanently grounded

Why All Survived

  • Limited production numbers made each aircraft valuable
  • Historical significance was recognized early
  • High public interest ensured preservation efforts
  • Museums and institutions competed to acquire examples
  • Robust construction helped aircraft survive retirement

Global Distribution

The surviving Concordes are distributed across:

  • United Kingdom: 7 aircraft
  • France: 6 aircraft
  • United States: 4 aircraft
  • Germany: 1 aircraft
  • Barbados: 1 aircraft
  • Brazil: 1 aircraft

This makes Concorde one of the most completely preserved aircraft types in aviation history.

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