Description

Book Synopsis

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

Concorde

    Product form

    A Hardback by Christopher Orlebar

    £7.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Mon 7 Sep 2026.

    2 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Concorde by Christopher Orlebar

      Book details

      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 23 February 2017
      ISBN-13 9781472819550
      978-1472819550
      ISBN-10 1472819551
      Also in:
      Business, Finance & Law Transport industries History General and world history Home & Garden Aircraft and aviation

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account