Concorde cover

Description

When commercial air services were launched in 1976, Concorde was hailed as one of the wonders of the technological world. Flying at speeds in excess of Mach 2, she was the only commercial airliner ever developed that could maintain twice the speed of sound for periods of over two hours.

This is an illustrated guide to Concorde that examines how its designers had to overcome significant challenges in the pursuit of supersonic commercial passenger travel. It documents early opposition to the development of supersonic flight, going on to trace Concorde's path to commercial success. With stunning photography of the aircraft in development and in service, this gift book tells the story of one of the greatest engineering and technological feats of modern history.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology

Design and Development
Technical Specifications
Service History
The Aftermath

Appendices
Index

Product details

Published Feb 21 2017
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 144
ISBN 9781472819550
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations Fully illustrated in colour throughout
Dimensions 130 x 190 mm
Series General Aviation
Short code GNA
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Christopher Orlebar

Christopher Orlebar joined British Airways, then B…

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