This aircraft,
registration code G-BOAG, is referred to as "Alpha
Golf." It was first flown in April of 1978, and
delivered to British Airways in 1980. Equipped with four
powerful Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 Mk. 610 turbojet
engines, the Alpha Golf logged more than 5,600 takeoffs
and over 16,200 flight hours while in service. The
Museum's aircraft made the last commercial Concorde
flight, which took place on October 24, 2003. On its way
to The Museum of Flight, the Alpha Golf set a New York
City-to-Seattle speed record of 3 hours, 55 minutes, and
12 seconds.
Manufacturer:
Concorde (International): Aérospatiale (France) and
British Aircraft Corporation
Model:
Concorde
Span:
25.55m / 84ft
Year:
1978
Length:
62.1m / 204ft
Height:
11.41m / 37ft
Wing Area:
358.22m² / 3,856ft²
Short Title:
Concorde
Empty Weight:
78699.6kg / 173,500lbs
Gross Weight:
185069kg / 408,000lbs
Cruise Speed:
2178.59km/h / 1,354mph
Power Plant:
Four Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 Mk 610 turbojets,
38,050 lbs. thrust each
Registration:
G-BOAG
Range:
6580.81km / 4,090miles
Serial Number:
214
On Loan From:
British Airways
Source:
Seattle Museum of Flight
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