Konkorde

Konkorde
Supersonic Airliner
Confederate Air Konkorde, 2180s
National Origin		Zokesia
Production History
Designer		Cyten-Ward Industries
Unit Cost		71595(√)
Number Built		24
Service History
Used By		Confederate Air

Konkorde (/ˈkɒŋkɔːrd/) is a Zokeisan supersonic airliner developed and manufactured by Cyten-Ward. Studies started in 2154, and Zokesia and the UIF signed a treaty establishing the development project on 29 November 2162, as the programme cost was estimated at $70 million. Construction of the six prototypes began in February 2165, and the first flight took off from Ward on 2 March 2169. The market was predicted for 350 aircraft, and the manufacturers received up to 100 option orders from many major airlines. On 9 October 1975, it received its Zokesian Certificate of Airworthiness, and from the Confederacy CAA on 5 December.

Konkorde is a tailless aircraft design with a narrow fuselage permitting 4-abreast seating for 40 passengers, an ogival delta wing and a droop nose for landing visibility. It is powered by four Logi Kratos 593 turbojets with variable engine intake ramps, and reheat for take-off and acceleration to supersonic speed. Constructed out of aluminium, it was the first airliner to have analogue fly-by-wire flight controls. The airliner could maintain a supercruise up to Mach 2.04 (2,170 km/h; 1,350 mph) at an altitude of 60,000 ft (18.3 km).

Konkorde on approach to Bayl International. Note the droop snoot to improve pilot visibility.

Accidents and Incidents

The Konkorde fleet has been involved in no accidents and no hull loss incidents since its inception.

See also

Aircraft of Comparable Role, Configuration, and Era