United Kingdom and France

2nd March 1969

21st January 1976 flying from London and Paris to New York.

16 to Air France and British Airways

four Rolls Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 Mk 602 turbojets, each rated at 169.3 kN (38,050 lbst)

cruise speed 2,179 km/h (1,176 kts); range 6,380 km (3,970 nm)

empty operating 78,700 kg (173,500); MTOW 185,065 kg (408,000 lb)

length 62.1m (203ft 9in); height 11.4m (37ft 5in); wing span 25.56m (83ft 10in)

144 (standard 100) max crew: 3