The Worlds First Concorde, The Amazing World Of Aviation, Episode 9

Episode 9 Flying at the speed of sounds doesn t seem lime the type of thing that was possible in the 1960 s, but that was when traditional rivals Britain and France collaborated to build the world s first Concorde, a jet that could traverse the Atlantic in just 3 hours, at twice the speed of sound, around about 1400 miles an hour. The allmetal Trident jet was a popular choice for airlines but couldn t compete with the glamour and allure of the Concorde. However, its inception wasn t without its complications, however trivial. Britain and France squabbled over many aspects of its design, including the spelling of the name, eventually adopting the e on the end as a tribute to Excellence and We are adding Information with More series regularly. Subscribe us to stay updated.