Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
British Aerospace
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Aerospatiale Concorde
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2022
1. British Aerospace / Aerospatiale Concorde Marker
Concorde was the most specialized aircraft ever used for commercial passenger service. It flew faster and higher than other commercial aircraft.
The aircraft was developed under an Anglo-French treaty signed in November 1962. It was jointly manufactured by Aιrospatiale in France and the British Aircraft Corporation in the United Kingdom. The name Concorde, which means harmony or union, reflects the cooperation of the two nations on the groundbreaking project. Air France and British Airways started commercial operations with Concorde in 1976. The aircraft remained in service until its retirement in 2003.
Reaching an altitude of 60,000 feet (18,288 m). Concorde flew at over two times the speed of sound, or 1,350 miles per hour (2,170 kph). At this speed, Concorde made the transatlantic flight from New York to London in about three hoursless than half the time of conventional jetliners, even to this day.
This particular aircraft, G-BOAD, was nicknamed "Alpha Delta." It first flew on August 25, 1976, and served with British Airways until November 2003. Alpha Delta set a world speed record for passenger airliners on February 7, 1996. it flew from New York to London in just 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds. This record still stands today.
Length: 203 feet 9 inches (62.1m)
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Wingspan: 83 feet 8 inches (25.5 m)
Height: 37 feet 1 inch (11.3 m)
Capacity: 100 passengers and 2.5 tons (2,268 kg) of cargo
Takeoff speed: 250 miles per hour (402 kph)
Cruising speed: Mach 2.04 or 1,350 miles per hour (2,170 kph)
Cruising altitude: 60,000 feet (18,288 m)
Landing speed: 187 miles per hour (300 kph)
Fuel capacity: 31,568 gallons (119,500 L)
Max weight: 408,000 pounds (185,065 kg)
Flight crew: Three (two pilots and one flight engineer)
Cabin crew: Six
Passengers: 100
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The cockpit is conventional except for a few unique controls, such as the engine afterburner switches just behind the throttle levers.
Erected by Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 7, 1996.
Location. 40° 45.934′ N, 74° 0.102′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hell's Kitchen. It can be reached from the intersection of 12th Avenue and West 46th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 12th Ave, New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 5, 2022
2. British Aerospace / Aerospatiale Concorde Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
