Concorde
Concorde was a supersonic passenger airliner developed by British and French manufacturers that could travel faster than the speed of sound.
Also known as: Aérospatiale BAC Concorde, supersonic Concorde
How big is it?
62.1 m · overall length
Also 203.7 ft
Overall length · specified
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Concorde vs Tower Bridge: length comparison
The overall length of Concorde is about 1.02 times the central span between tower centres of Tower Bridge.
Concorde was a supersonic passenger airliner developed by British and French manufacturers that could travel faster than the speed of sound.
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge crossing the River Thames in central London.
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Concorde
Overall length: 62.1 m; specified.
British Airways’ Concorde specification: 62.1 m long, 25.5 m span, 11.3 m high, 185 t maximum takeoff mass and about 2,160 km/h cruise. Operating mass and speed varied.
British Airways — Celebrating Concorde
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Tower Bridge
Central span between tower centres: 61 m; specified; range 60 m–62 m.
The selected measurement is Tower Bridge’s approximately 61 m central bascule span between its two main towers, not the full bridge and approaches.
The marked central span between tower centres is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 62.1 m
We compare the overall length of Concorde. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
British Airways’ Concorde specification: 62.1 m long, 25.5 m span, 11.3 m high, 185 t maximum takeoff mass and about 2,160 km/h cruise. Operating mass and speed varied.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62.1 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 25.5 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 11.3 m | Not recorded | specified | |
| 185 t | Not recorded | specified | |
| 2,160 km/h | Not recorded | specified |
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- British Airways — Celebrating ConcordeLength 62.1 m, span 25.5 m, height 11.3 m, maximum takeoff mass 185 t and cruise 2,160 km/h.
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