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My mate flew in it, he didn't pay personally - I'll ask him if he has a funny handshake
You're talking about Concorde right? If it was a spaceship he definitely would
I remember when the Concorde hoax was just getting started.
BA and Air France were arguing over the catering contract. The French argued that this was to be a prestige service - flying over Paris to flying over London in 5 minutes, the finest service required the finest food and Air France would supply that.
BA asked in response, "In 5 minutes?"
SpamI remember when the Concorde hoax was just getting started.
BA and Air France were arguing over the catering contract. The French argued that this was to be a prestige service - flying over Paris to flying over London in 5 minutes, the finest service required the finest food and Air France would supply that.
BA asked in response, "In 5 minutes?"
It only flew last year ,despite popular belief.. one was flown to a museum in the States from the uk and it was flown at mach 2We don't use Concorde any more because it's not financially viable...not because we can't do it now because we "destroyed that technology and it's a painful (eh?) process to build it back again"
Remember was JFK said? "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard." So fuck off Don
And I've been on Concorde so I KNOW it exists
I can remember hearing the sonic boom as it broke the sound barrier. My little brother flew on it several times.
Another one.
You're all just demonstrating how fake it all is.
Assuming Concorde could even fly - which it couldn't - flying at "Mach 2" is impossible as the wings would either be pulled off the fuselage or burn up from the intense heat.
The science is clear on this.
Yea that front wheel landing gear door must be pretty specialQuite right!
but, oh, what was that? This did 17,500mph coming back from space?
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Stubby concordQuite right!
but, oh, what was that? This did 17,500mph coming back from space?
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Made of black box materialYea that front wheel landing gear door must be pretty special
Photos are insufficient proof, they can be faked. In fact, all photos are faked.Quite right!
but, oh, what was that? This did 17,500mph coming back from space?
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I have circled the Earth in a Space Shuttle during the 80s so I know they are real... but that isn't the same thing as evidence either as I could, in theory, be lying.
I've never see one in real life but they do take a massive pounding if the Internet is to be believedMade of black box material
You rang?I've never see one in real life but they do take a massive pounding if the Internet is to be believed
Black boxes are actually orange, so...
Fuck knows why they're called black boxes. The airplane ones...not the one @The skitz was on about
Ange's though is a bit black in places...Black boxes are actually orange, so...
Fuck knows why they're called black boxes. The airplane ones...not the one @The skitz was on about
Fuggin’ rubber tyres too ffs…melty, meltyYea that front wheel landing gear door must be pretty special
The Space Shuttle orbiter's landing gear tires used a heavy-duty bias-ply (cross-ply) construction, optimized for extreme loads, high touchdown speeds (around 220 mph / 354 km/h for main gear), and the stresses of landing on a runway.a86212And pneumatic too…in the vacuum of space
howthingsfly.si
Key Features of the Construction:
Bias-ply design: Layers (plies) of fabric cords were laid diagonally (criss-crossed at opposing angles, typically 30–45° to the centerline) from bead to bead. This maximized strength and load-carrying capacity, unlike radial tires where cords run perpendicular to the tread.5ea543
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Multiple fabric layers: Sources indicate each tire incorporated around 16 different fabric layers in a bias-ply arrangement for the main gear tires (with higher ply ratings overall, e.g., 34-ply rating for main gear tires). The plies were commonly made of strong nylon cords (such as nylon 6,6).79b530
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Typical tire components (standard for high-performance bias aircraft tires, confirmed for Shuttle use):
Inner liner: Butyl or halobutyl rubber to retain pressure (nitrogen-filled).
Carcass plies: The main reinforcing fabric layers.
Beads: High-tensile wire bundles to anchor the tire to the rim.
Additional elements: Sidewalls, tread, chafers, flippers, apex fillers, and belts (nylon or similar) for added durability and stress distribution.7c642f
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Inflation: Main gear tires at ~315–340 psi (very high pressure); nose gear at ~300 psi. Filled with nitrogen for stability across temperature extremes (from space cold to landing heat), low leakage, and non-flammability.a82d81
NASA
Additional Specs:
Main landing gear tires (two per gear, four total): Larger and heavier-duty (e.g., size around 44.5 × 16.0-21), designed for massive loads (up to ~132,000 lbs / 60,000 kg force per tire). Typically single-use due to wear.325d8d
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Nose gear tires (two total): Smaller (e.g., 32 × 8.8), often rated for multiple landings (up to ~2).a783f5
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Wheels: Forged aluminum for strength and lightness.e06590
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These tires were custom-engineered (e.g., by manufacturers like Goodyear or BFGoodrich in various iterations) and far more robust than standard aircraft tires—handling loads several times higher than a Boeing 747 while enduring single high-speed landings.8ebbdb
For visuals or deeper technical details, NASA's educational materials (like the "Space Shuttle Tires" K-4 lesson) include cross-sections showing the layered construction.
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Oh.
It’s only known as a fright recorder in the far east.