Concorde vs Boeing 747 Dreamlifter
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Concorde is faster: 2,179 km/h against 878 km/h for the Boeing 747 Dreamlifter. The Boeing 747 Dreamlifter flies further: 7,800 km against 7,222 km for the Concorde. The Boeing 747 Dreamlifter has the wider wingspan: 64.4 m against 25.6 m for the Concorde. The Boeing 747 Dreamlifter is heavier at takeoff: 364 tonnes against 185 tonnes for the Concorde. The Concorde first flew in 1969, 37 years before the Boeing 747 Dreamlifter (2006).
| Concorde | Boeing 747 Dreamlifter |
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| Top speed | 2,179 km/h (1,354 mph) | 878 km/h (546 mph) |
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| Range | 7,222 km (4,488 miles) | 7,800 km (4,847 miles) |
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| Length | 61.7 m (202 ft) | 71.7 m (235 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 25.6 m (84 ft) | 64.4 m (211 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 185 t (407,851 lb) | 364 t (802,474 lb) |
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| First flight | 1969 | 2006 |
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| Crew and capacity | 100 passengers | 113 t payload |
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| Engines | 4 × Olympus 593 afterburning turbojet | 4 × turbofan |
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| Built by | Aérospatiale / BAC | Boeing |
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| Country | UK / France | USA |
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