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Supersonic Collection

"Breaking the Sound Barrier: A Journey through Supersonic Aviation" Step back in time to 1976, as the iconic Concorde takes off

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Two British Airways Concorde aircraft seen here at Liverpool Speke Airport

Two British Airways Concorde aircraft seen here at Liverpool Speke Airport. 9th April 1988

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Concorde taking off - 1976

Concorde taking off - 1976
The Anglo-French supersonic passenger plane leaves the ground at Heathrow Airport - The aircraft in the photo is G-BBDG which never flew in service with British Airways (despite wearing the livery)

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Aerospatiale BAC Concorde

Aerospatiale BAC Concorde
Concorde 002 Prototype Roll-Out Ceremony Seen from Roof of the Brabazon Hangars Date: 1968

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Concordes First Flight

Concordes First Flight
Front page (not cover) of the Illustrated London News showing the first flight of the supersonic air liner Concorde at the Sud-Aviation airfield at Toulouse. The chief test pilot was M

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Supersonic shock waves, Schlieren image

Supersonic shock waves, Schlieren image
Supersonic shock waves. Schlieren image showing the shock wave created by a supersonic jet flying in front of the Sun. Schlieren imaging is a method used to visualise density variations in

Background imageSupersonic Collection: North American F-100D Super Sabre

North American F-100D Super Sabre
A USAF Thunderbirds, North American F-100 Super Sabre at RAF Bentwaters Parked Date: 1967

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Bristol Type 188

Bristol Type 188
Engineers Working on the Bristol Type 188 Supersonic Experimental Test-Bed Aircraft Parked at Filton, UK Preparing for Test on the de Havilland Gyron Junior Jet-Engine Date: 1960s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom
Mcdonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom

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Hawker Hunter FGA-9
Two RAF 20 Squadron Hawker Hunters in Formation with External Fuel-Tanks and Rockets Date: 1960s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Grumman G-303 F-14D Tomcat

Grumman G-303 F-14D Tomcat
Us Navy Grumman F-14D Tomcat Date: 1990s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Dassault Mirage 4000

Dassault Mirage 4000 Prototype Parked

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Panavia Tornado IDS GR-1

Panavia Tornado IDS GR-1
The Front Cockpit of a RAF Panavia Tornado Ids Gr-1

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Boeing F-15 Eagle

Boeing F-15 Eagle
Mcdonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15 Eagle

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman at London Heathrow Airport

Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman at London Heathrow Airport. Phil Collins is about to board a Concorde flight to USA, in order to perform at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia

Background imageSupersonic Collection: English Electric Lightning P-1B

English Electric Lightning P-1B
RAF Royal Airforce English Electric Lightning P-1B Pprototype

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker Hunter F-2

Hawker Hunter F-2
A Hawker Hunter F.2 Prototype / Development Aircraft Flying Date: 1950s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker Hunter FGA-73A

Hawker Hunter FGA-73A
A RAF Hawker Hunter Fga.73A Flying with Rockets and External Fuel Tanks Date: 1950s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter C015 / 6180

Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter C015 / 6180
MiG-19. View of a Soviet MiG-19 jet fighter. Powered by two engines, the MiG-19 (NATO reporting name Farmer ) was the first operational fighter capable of supersonic speeds in level flight

Background imageSupersonic Collection: A soviet mikoyan-gurevich mig-19 farmer jet fighter in flight, 1960s

A soviet mikoyan-gurevich mig-19 farmer jet fighter in flight, 1960s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Dassault Mirage 5

Dassault Mirage 5
French Airforce Dassault Mirage 5 / V Flying

Background imageSupersonic Collection: British Airways Concorde approaching Humberside Airport 18th June, 1994

British Airways Concorde approaching Humberside Airport 18th June, 1994

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker P. 1121

Hawker P. 1121
Hawker P.1121 Full-Scale Mock-Up Model in the Hawker Kingston-On-Thames Richmond Road Factory Date: 1957

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Saunders Roe SR-177

Saunders Roe SR-177
Cutaway Drawing of a Saunders Roe SR-177 Date: 1950s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Grumman G-303 F-14 Tomcat

Grumman G-303 F-14 Tomcat
Us Navy Grumman F-14 Tomcat Flying at High-Altitude with Wing Swept-Back Date: 1970s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Grumman G-303 F-14A Tomcat

Grumman G-303 F-14A Tomcat
Us Navy Grumman F-14 Tomcat with a Hughes Aim-54C Phoenix Missile and Awg-9 System Date: 1980

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Sukhoi T-10 Su-27 Flanker prototype

Sukhoi T-10 Su-27 Flanker prototype
Sukhoi T-10 Su-27 Flanker Prototype Taxiing Date: 1980s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker Hunter F-5

Hawker Hunter F-5
An RAF Hawker Hunter F.5 of 34 Squadron Parked During Suez Crisis Operations Date: 1950s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker Hunter F-56

Hawker Hunter F-56
An Indian Airforce Hawker Hunter In-Flight Date: 1960s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: English Electric Lightning

English Electric Lightning
RAF 29 Squadron Ee Lightning, Believed to Be in Germany, after a Runway Overrun Incident and a Rekord Car Parked in the Foreground Date: 1974

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Anglo - French Concorde 002 takes off for its maiden flight from Filton, Bristol

Anglo - French Concorde 002 takes off for its maiden flight from Filton, Bristol. Concorde was manufactured at Filton. Concorde would later go into commercial service from 1976 to 2003

Background imageSupersonic Collection: British Airways Concorde awaiting clearance to take off from Humberside Airport 18th

British Airways Concorde awaiting clearance to take off from Humberside Airport 18th June, 1994

Background imageSupersonic Collection: British Airways Concorde G-BOAF seen here touching down on runway 07 / 25 at Newcastle

British Airways Concorde G-BOAF seen here touching down on runway 07 / 25 at Newcastle
British Airways Concorde G-BOAF seen here touching down on runway 07/25 at Newcastle Airport 24th April, 1994

Background imageSupersonic Collection: British Airways Concorde G-BOAF seen here on final approach to Newcastle Airport 24th

British Airways Concorde G-BOAF seen here on final approach to Newcastle Airport 24th April, 1994

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Her Majesty Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leaving Heathrow Airport for Bahrain

Her Majesty Elizabeth II and Prince Philip leaving Heathrow Airport for Bahrain on the Concorde, at the start of her Middle East Tour. 12th February 1979

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman (right) at London Heathrow Airport

Singer Phil Collins & wife Jill Travelman (right) at London Heathrow Airport. Phil Collins is about to board a Concorde flight to USA, in order to perform at the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Pepsi launch its new blue can. Air France paint one of its Concorde

Pepsi launch its new blue can. Air France paint one of its Concordes in the new Pepsi colour as part of the launch of the new cans

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Concorde World Tour. November 1986

Concorde World Tour. November 1986

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Virgin Group staff hijacking the British Airways Concorde model that stands at

Virgin Group staff hijacking the British Airways Concorde model that stands at the entrance to the tunnel and changed the livery to Virgi on the day the first Virgin airways flight arrived at

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Mark 1

Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Mark 1
Second Prototype Avro Canada Cf-105 Arrow Mark 1 Interceptor Aircraft Flying Date: 1958

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Dassault Mirage III / 3

Dassault Mirage III / 3
French Airforce Dassault Mirage III / 3

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech prototype

Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech prototype
Swept-Winged Republic Xf-84H Thunderscreech Prototype Date: 1950s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: English Electric Lightning F-1

English Electric Lightning F-1
RAF Royal Airforce English Electric Lightning Taking-Off from Wattisham on a Media / Press Day Date: 1961

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Panavia Tornado IDS GR-4

Panavia Tornado IDS GR-4
Panavia Tornado Ids Gr-4 Demonstrator Aircraft Flying over Trees

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Panavia MRCA Tornado prototype

Panavia MRCA Tornado prototype
The Panavia Mrca Tornado First Prototype P1 D-9591 Parked with Variable-Geometry Wing Swept-Back and Hangars Behind Date: 1975

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker Hunter T-66A

Hawker Hunter T-66A
A Hawker Hunter T.66 / T.7 Demonstrator Flying with External Fuel-Tanks in Hawker Aircrafts Civil Livery Enroute to the 1960 Farnborough Airshow Date: 1960

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker Hunter T-53

Hawker Hunter T-53
A Royal Danish Air Force Hawker Hunter T.53 Parked Date: 1960s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker Hunter F-58A

Hawker Hunter F-58A
Four RAF Hawker Hunters in a Formation Dive Date: 1960s

Background imageSupersonic Collection: Hawker Hunter FGA-71

Hawker Hunter FGA-71
Two RAF Hawker Hunters of 43 Squadron Aerobatic Team Parked Date: 1957



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"Breaking the Sound Barrier: A Journey through Supersonic Aviation" Step back in time to 1976, as the iconic Concorde takes off, leaving a trail of awe-inspiring power and speed. Alongside it, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird soars through the skies like a stealthy predator. Intriguingly, not far behind is the Hawker Hunter FGA-9, showcasing its agility and precision at supersonic speeds. Meanwhile, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter dazzles with its sleek design and remarkable performance capabilities. Rewinding further to Concordes' first flight, witness history being made as this marvel of engineering conquers new frontiers in aviation. Joining this elite club is none other than the North American F-100D Super Sabre - a true testament to human ingenuity. As we delve deeper into supersonic wonders, behold the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom's sheer dominance in both air superiority and ground attack missions. Its thunderous roar echoes across vast landscapes. The Aerospatiale BAC Concorde graces our journey once again; its graceful silhouette defying gravity while carrying passengers swiftly across continents. Witnessing supersonic shock waves captured in Schlieren images leaves us mesmerized by their ethereal beauty. Unveiling another gem from aviation's treasure trove - enter Bristol Type 188. This experimental aircraft pushes boundaries with innovative designs that challenge conventional notions of flight. Prepare for an encounter with greatness as we meet Lockheed YF-12A Blackbird; faster than any bird known to man. And who can forget Grumman G-303 F-14D Tomcat? With its distinctive swing-wing design and unmatched versatility, it remains an icon among fighter jets. Supersonic aviation has forever changed our perception of speed and possibility. From pioneering feats like Concorde's takeoff to cutting-edge technology showcased by these magnificent aircraft, the world flight continues to captivate our imagination.