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Life in the UK Test Practice Question · Ho & Duck: Add-on — History & Identity

What was Concorde?

A) The world's first jet-powered commercial aircraft, developed by Britain
B) A supersonic passenger aircraft developed jointly by Britain and France, which first flew in 1969
C) The first aircraft to fly non-stop across the Atlantic, built by British engineers
D) A British military aircraft that set the world speed record in 1963

Correct answer: A supersonic passenger aircraft developed jointly by Britain and France, which first flew in 1969

Concorde, the world's only supersonic commercial passenger aircraft, was a joint venture between Great Britain and France that completed its maiden flight in 1969 and launched commercial flights in 1976.

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The supersonic aircraft Concorde, developed jointly by Britain and France, took its maiden flight in 1969 and entered commercial passenger service in 1976.

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