Первый прототип "Конкорда" на авиасалоне в Ле-Бурже в мае 1969г.

Выкатка первого "Конкорда" в г. Тулуза

Rolled out at BAC Filton in March, the Concorde 01, G-AXDN, is to pre-production standard, with a lengthened forward fuselage, revised visor and other significant internal changes, hut without some of the modifications planned for the production aircraft.

Церемония выкатки самолета 001 была обставлена с помпой. Это был первый публичный показ самолета. Достижение англо-британской промышленности приветствовали стюардессы 15 авиакомпаний и многочисленные журналисты.

On 20th August 1977 BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde 01 G-AXDN, the first pre-production aircraft, was flown into Duxford for preservation by the Duxford Aviation Society in co-operation with the Imperial War Museum

Duxford's two latest arrivals seen together. Nearest is Saab Draken 131-351-75/“40” of the Swedish Air Force, which flew in from Uppsala via Oldenburg and Mansion on August 16, 1977 for official handover to the Duxford Aviation Society on August 21. Behind is Concorde 101 G-AXDN which arrived on August 20.

After roll-out, Concorde 002 was taken to Filton's new ?400,000 engine-running base. Tail is covered with acoustic protection for ground tests

Brian Trubshaw seen leaving Concorde 002 on September 1, 1970, after the aircraft's first supersonic flight.

BAC/Sud Concorde 002, G-BSST, the second prototype, being rolled out of the main assembly hall at Filton on 12th September. It is now expected that 001 will fly at Toulouse in December or January, and 002 about six weeks later

Seen landing at Duxford on August 20, 1977, is Concorde 001, G-AXDN, the first pre-production model and the second to be assembled at Filton. It was first flown on December 17, 1971, and was used for rigorous testing over the following four years. The aircraft was presented to the Duxford Aviation Society for preservation and is currently on display there.

Concorde 01 G-AXDN was delivered to the Duxford Aviation Society on August 20, 1977.

Concorde 02, the French-built second pre-production aircraft, and the first to be built to production standard, taking off on its maiden flight in January 1973

Concorde - Olympus 593

Concorde 01, the first pre-production aircraft, appeared at the show each day. The static aircraft, 002, was absent because of damage sustained before Farnborough.

The second preproduction BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde, 02.

BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde 001 G-AXDN.

Concorde 02, the French-assembled second pre-production aircraft, in flight over the Alps

There was a long queue - past the tails of four Rallyes and winding back behind the Jaguar International - of people determined to see inside Concorde G-BBDG. On some days British Airways’ Concordes G-BOAA and G-BOAC overflew the Show

Concorde 02 F-WTSA meets Air Charter West Douglas DC-3 N300ZZ at San Francisco during a demonstration tour in October 1974

Robinson Redwing G-ABNX and a British Airways Concorde were both visitors to Gatwick on August 25, 1980 to celebrate the airport's golden jubilee.

The second production Concorde, G-BBDG, was rolled out at Filton in December 1973 painted in British Airways livery.

Concorde G-BOAA leaves Heathrow for Bahrain at 1130hr GMT on January 21, 1976. Simultaneously, Air France Concorde F-BVFA left de Gaulle Airport for Rio, bringing air transport into the supersonic era.

Это первый взлет последнего серийного Concorde (G-BFKX). Этот самолет был позднее перерегистрирован как G-BOAF. 26 ноября 2003 года он, совершив посадку, завершил эру полетов сверхзвуковых пассажирских самолетов.

British-assembled Concorde 202 (second production aircraft), landing after its first flight on 13 February 1974

"Конкорд" в совместном полете с пилотажной группой "Рэд Эрроуз" над Фэйрфордом, 1985г.

Second production example of the Aerospatiale, BAC Concorde four-jet supersonic transport aircraft, in British Airways insignia

BAe/Aerospatiale Concorde.

Concorde G-BOAA landing at Heathrow 20/1/76 on the eve of its historic inaugural flight to Bahrain with fare-paying passengers

Three-and-a-half hours after this picture was taken at Heathrow, Stuart Bloomer and fiancee Lorraine Byworth were landing at JFK Airport, New York, at the start of a six-day holiday in the city.

Helicopter's eye-view of the static park. Large types included Gulf Air Lockheed TriStar A40-TY (nearest). Imperial Iranian A.F. Boeing 707 tanker/ transport 5-249. BAC/Aerospatiale Concorde G-BBDG. and (facing each other) Hawker Siddeley Nimrod XZ282 and A300B-2 Airbus F-WUAD

Third production Concorde, which, like the first production aircraft, has been finished in Air France insignia

French-assembled first production Concorde Series 200 (F-WTSB), which flew for the first time on 6 December 1973

The first production Concorde, F-WTSB, made its first flight at Toulouse on December 6, 1973.

Air France operates its Concordes on routes from Paris to Rio de Janeiro, Caracas and Washington, and has been achieving 72 per cent load factors on the Rio route. Illustrated is F-BVFA in the airline's new livery

Concorde 203 made the first Concorde landing at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport during a tour of the Orient and Pacific areas early in November 1976.

Concorde F-WTSB at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York, after its proving flight from Toulouse on 19th October 1977

Concorde services to Singapore were inaugurated on Friday, December 9, 1977, the aircraft carrying British Airways livery to starboard and SIA’s colours to port. Unfortunately the service was short-lived, being suspended before the end of the year.

Singapore Airlines BAe/Aerospatiale Concorde (4 December 1977).

Viewed from the Brabazon Hangar rafters, Concorde G-BOAA returned to BAC at Filton for modifications after a year in service with British Airways. Picture was taken on 27th January 1977

Concordes 01 G-AXDN (foreground) and 202 G-BBDG

Nearing completion at Filton in January were Concordes G-BOAE, c/n. 212, the last for British Airways (in background) and the so far unsold c/n. 214