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 Feb 03, 2024 at 9:43 AM (UTC+4)
by Adam Gray
Last updated on Feb 02, 2024 at 8:44 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!
Adam Gray
Adam Gray is an experienced 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 supercarblondie.com. Before joining the Supercar Blondie team, Adam was Motoring Editor for Portfolio North magazine, North East Motoring Editor at Reach plc, and provided motoring content on a freelance basis to several lifestyle and business publications in the North of England. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.
