The world's first supersonic airliner, Concorde had a cruise speed of 1,350mph - that's the muzzle velocity of a .303 bullet. With all four Rolls Royce Olympus engines on full throttle, Concorde had the equivalent horsepower of 10,000 Minis!

Concorde's sleek form and adjustable nose may look futuristic, but its development began in 1956 when the Supersonic Transport Aircraft Committee was set up. After years of Anglo-French co-operation. British Airways and Air France placed their first orders for nine aircraft in 1972.

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Concorde's record London-NYC crossing took 2hrs 52mins 59secs. Travelling west, the five-hour time difference meant the aircraft landed before local arrival time caught up with the local departure time!

Concorde may have temporarily bounced back after its only crash (in Paris, July 2000) but, due to high running costs, falling ticket sales and Airbus no longer prepared to supply parts and maintenance, it made its last passenger flight on 24 October 2003.