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Developed by Britain and France in the 1960s, the Concorde emerged as the world's first supersonic passenger aircraft.It revolutionised commercial aviation by combining cutting-edge speed with unparalleled luxury, remaining an icon of air travel until its retirement in 2003.

Developed by Britain and France in the 1960s, the Concorde emerged as the world’s first supersonic passenger aircraft.It revolutionised commercial aviation by combining cutting-edge speed with unparalleled luxury, remaining an icon of air travel until its retirement in 2003.

Using rare archival footage from IWM’s unique collection, this flip book brings to life the first flight of the French Concorde prototype 001 on 2 March 1969.