The Amazing World of Aviation

Name: Supersonic Flight
Released: 2013-01-01

Season 1 • Episode 9: Supersonic Flight • Watch with subtitles

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Episode 9: Supersonic Flight

January 1, 2013

Flying at the speed of sound during the 1960's didn't seem like the type of thing that was possible, but traditional rivals Britain and France collaborated to build and deliver the world's first Concorde, a jet that could traverse the Atlantic in just 3 hours, at twice the speed of sound. However, its inception wasn't without controversy. Britain and France squabbled over many aspects of its design, including the spelling of the name.

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