Video shows Concorde achieving sonic boom and producing noise like no other plane

  • It’s been 20 years since Concorde made its final flight
  • The iconic jet flew at twice the speed of sound, five miles higher than a 747
  • Concorde’s sonic booms were hugely loud, reaching between 105 and 110 decibels on the ground, comparable to a rock concert

Published on Dec 22, 2023 at 4:37 PM (UTC+4)
by Adam Gray

Last updated on Dec 22, 2023 at 9:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Alessandro Renesis

It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Concorde made its last flight.

The epitome of high-end travel, the iconic jet flew at twice the speed of sound, five miles higher than a Boeing 747.

Supersonic flight more than halved travel times, with the sonic boom the passenger jet made as it broke the sound barrier hugely loud on the ground even from 60,000 feet.

Listen to Concorde’s ‘sonic boom’ as it breaks the sound barrier in the video below!

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Adam Gray is an experienced freelance motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for a variety of lifestyle and business publications. Here at Supercar Blondie, Adam applies his journalistic skills penning social-first content around current news and trends. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car or writing up another viral story, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or at the Riverside Stadium supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.