A historic lineup at the gate: Air France Concorde, Boeing 747-400, and MD-80 series aircraft together in classic livery.
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Spotter's notes
A historic lineup at the gate: Air France Concorde, Boeing 747-400, and MD-80 series aircraft together in classic livery.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
B744 / CONC / M88
Model
747-400 / Concorde / DC-9-80 (MD-80 series)
Manufacturer
Boeing / Aerospatiale-BAC / McDonnell Douglas
Airline
Air France
Airline Code
AFR / AF
Livery
Air France
Military
Civilian
Technicals
Engine
747-400: Pratt & Whitney PW4000 / General Electric CF6 / Rolls-Royce RB211; Concorde: Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593; MD-80: Pratt & Whitney JT8D
Thrust
747-400: ~252 kN per engine; Concorde: 169 kN per engine; MD-80: 64–77 kN per engine
Wingspan
747-400: 64.4 m; Concorde: 25.6 m; MD-80: 32.8 m
Length
747-400: 70.7 m; Concorde: 61.7 m; MD-80: 45.1 m
Height
747-400: 19.4 m; Concorde: 12.2 m; MD-80: 9.0 m
MTOW
747-400: 396,900 kg; Concorde: 185,070 kg; MD-80: ~72,600 kg
Range
747-400: 13,450 km; Concorde: 7,223 km; MD-80: ~3,900 km
Capacity
747-400: 416 (3-class typical); Concorde: 92–128 passengers; MD-80: 130–172 passengers
Cruise Speed
747-400: 920 km/h; Concorde: 2,179 km/h (Mach 2.04); MD-80: 811 km/h
Noise Rating
747-400: ICAO Chapter 3/4; Concorde: Exempt (Notable for being especially loud); MD-80: ICAO Chapter 3
Location
Airport Code
SAN/KSAN
Airport Name
San Diego International Airport