Concorde: 40 Years of Supersonic Magic

20 Concorde airframes were made
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Riveting Work
In 1965 the first metal was cut for the prototypes. In total 20 Concorde airframes were made, with 14 entering airline service in the manufacturing countries of Britain and France.

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