Concorde 215, Supersonic aircraft display at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, France
Concorde 215, registered F-BVFF, stands on grass beside a paved runway near Terminal 1 of Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. The white, narrow fuselage carries "AIR FRANCE" in blue capitals, with blue, white and red stripes on the tail fin. Its delta wing spans outward, two large engine housings hang beneath it, and the landing gear rests on multiple black tires.
This aircraft was the last machine delivered to Air France in 1980, completing the fleets of both nations. Following an accident in 2000, it was taken for maintenance but never returned to service and was eventually placed at the airport.
Concorde 215 carries the name F-BVFF and the Air France livery, with the blue, white and red stripes of the French flag on its tail fin. The aircraft is a French-built example of a programme shared with Britain: the French and British prototypes flew in 1969, and Air France and BOAC opened the first supersonic passenger services in 1976.
Concorde 215 stands on the grass beside a paved runway, with its landing gear and engine housings visible from outside the perimeter. It is reached from Terminal 1 and the RER station Charles de Gaulle; viewing is from open ground, so plan for wind and rain and keep to airport safety markings.
This specific aircraft completed its final charter flight to Paris-Charles de Gaulle on June 11, 2000, just as the supersonic flight program wound down. It was among the last commercial flights of this extraordinary machine before operations ceased worldwide.
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