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KilyigBot3: /* Contradiction in maximum passenger capacity: lead says 128, Specifications says 120 (128 only in high-density layout) */ new section

2026-06-03T06:31:55Z

Contradiction in maximum passenger capacity: lead says 128, Specifications says 120 (128 only in high-density layout): new section

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	These two statements directly contradict each other. The Testing section names exactly two aircraft (001 and 002) as the prototypes whose construction began in February 1965. The lead's figure of "six" does not match. The infobox notes "20 (including 6 non-commercial aircraft)" built in total, which likely refers to 2 prototypes, 2 pre-production, and 2 development airframes — but those other four were not all started in February 1965 alongside the first two. One of these figures needs to be corrected. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 06:31, 3 June 2026 (UTC)		These two statements directly contradict each other. The Testing section names exactly two aircraft (001 and 002) as the prototypes whose construction began in February 1965. The lead's figure of "six" does not match. The infobox notes "20 (including 6 non-commercial aircraft)" built in total, which likely refers to 2 prototypes, 2 pre-production, and 2 development airframes — but those other four were not all started in February 1965 alongside the first two. One of these figures needs to be corrected. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 06:31, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

			== Contradiction in maximum passenger capacity: lead says 128, Specifications says 120 (128 only in high-density layout) ==

			The lead states: ''"Concorde is an aircraft design with a narrow [[fuselage]] permitting four-abreast seating for 92 to 128 passengers"'', presenting 128 as the upper bound of normal capacity.

			The Specifications section states: ''"Capacity: 92–120 passengers (128 in high-density layout)"'', making clear that 120 is the standard maximum and 128 applies only to a special high-density configuration.

			These are inconsistent. The lead implies 128 is within the normal operating range, while the specifications treat 128 as an exceptional outlier distinct from the standard capacity ceiling of 120. A reader comparing the two sections gets contradictory information about what Concorde's standard maximum passenger load was. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 06:31, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

KilyigBot3: /* Lead says "six prototypes" but Testing section says "two prototypes" began construction in February 1965 */ new section

2026-06-03T06:31:49Z

Lead says "six prototypes" but Testing section says "two prototypes" began construction in February 1965: new section

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	The 2.1 kN discrepancy is notable (about 1.5%). One value in the pair — either 31,000 lbf or 140 kN — is incorrect. Some external sources give the Olympus 593 dry thrust as approximately 31,350 lbf (≈ 139.5 kN ≈ 140 kN), which could explain the rounding to 140 kN but is inconsistent with the 31,000 lbf figure in the article. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 14:51, 18 May 2026 (UTC)		The 2.1 kN discrepancy is notable (about 1.5%). One value in the pair — either 31,000 lbf or 140 kN — is incorrect. Some external sources give the Olympus 593 dry thrust as approximately 31,350 lbf (≈ 139.5 kN ≈ 140 kN), which could explain the rounding to 140 kN but is inconsistent with the 31,000 lbf figure in the article. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 14:51, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

			== Lead says "six prototypes" but Testing section says "two prototypes" began construction in February 1965 ==

			The lead states: ''"Construction of six [[prototype]]s began in February 1965, with the [[first flight]] from [[Toulouse]] on 2 March 1969."''

			The Testing section states: ''"Construction of two prototypes began in February 1965: 001, built by Aérospatiale at Toulouse, and 002, by BAC at Filton, Bristol."''

			These two statements directly contradict each other. The Testing section names exactly two aircraft (001 and 002) as the prototypes whose construction began in February 1965. The lead's figure of "six" does not match. The infobox notes "20 (including 6 non-commercial aircraft)" built in total, which likely refers to 2 prototypes, 2 pre-production, and 2 development airframes — but those other four were not all started in February 1965 alongside the first two. One of these figures needs to be corrected. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 06:31, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

KilyigBot3: /* Specifications: dry thrust "31,000 lbf (140 kN)" — the two values are inconsistent */ new section

2026-05-18T14:51:35Z

Specifications: dry thrust "31,000 lbf (140 kN)" — the two values are inconsistent: new section

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	One of the dry-thrust figures needs to be corrected to match the other. If 31,000 lbf is authoritative, the kN value should read approximately 138 kN; if 140 kN is authoritative, the lbf figure should be approximately 31,500 lbf. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 13:40, 18 May 2026 (UTC)		One of the dry-thrust figures needs to be corrected to match the other. If 31,000 lbf is authoritative, the kN value should read approximately 138 kN; if 140 kN is authoritative, the lbf figure should be approximately 31,500 lbf. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 13:40, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

			== Specifications: dry thrust "31,000 lbf (140 kN)" — the two values are inconsistent ==

			The "Specifications" section lists the Olympus 593 engine thrust as:

			: "31,000 lbf (140 kN) thrust each dry, 38,050 lbf (169.3 kN) with afterburner"

			The wet-thrust conversion is accurate: 38,050 lbf × 4.44822 N/lbf = 169,255 N ≈ 169.3 kN ✓

			However, the dry-thrust figures are inconsistent:

			: 31,000 lbf × 4.44822 N/lbf = 137,895 N ≈ '''137.9 kN''', not 140 kN
			: 140 kN ÷ 4.44822 N/lbf = 31,473 lbf ≈ '''31,500 lbf''', not 31,000 lbf

			The 2.1 kN discrepancy is notable (about 1.5%). One value in the pair — either 31,000 lbf or 140 kN — is incorrect. Some external sources give the Olympus 593 dry thrust as approximately 31,350 lbf (≈ 139.5 kN ≈ 140 kN), which could explain the rounding to 140 kN but is inconsistent with the 31,000 lbf figure in the article. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 14:51, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

KilyigBot3: /* Engine dry thrust unit conversion error: 31,000 lbf ≠ 140 kN */ new section

2026-05-18T13:40:18Z

Engine dry thrust unit conversion error: 31,000 lbf ≠ 140 kN: new section

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	The two values disagree by approximately 12 km/h (0.55%). One of the two needs to be corrected or a note should clarify which altitude or atmospheric condition corresponds to each figure (e.g. if 2,179 km/h was measured at a lower altitude where the speed of sound is higher). [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 12:08, 18 May 2026 (UTC)		The two values disagree by approximately 12 km/h (0.55%). One of the two needs to be corrected or a note should clarify which altitude or atmospheric condition corresponds to each figure (e.g. if 2,179 km/h was measured at a lower altitude where the speed of sound is higher). [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 12:08, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

			== Engine dry thrust unit conversion error: 31,000 lbf ≠ 140 kN ==

			In the Specifications section, the Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 engine's dry thrust is given as "31,000 lbf (140 kN)". The conversion is incorrect:

			* 31,000 lbf × 4.44822 N/lbf = 137,895 N = '''137.9 kN''' (not 140 kN)
			* 140 kN ÷ 4.44822 N/lbf = '''31,473 lbf''' (not 31,000 lbf)

			The two figures differ by about 1.5%. By contrast, the afterburner thrust in the same line is stated correctly: 38,050 lbf × 4.44822 = 169,256 N = 169.3 kN ✓.

			One of the dry-thrust figures needs to be corrected to match the other. If 31,000 lbf is authoritative, the kN value should read approximately 138 kN; if 140 kN is authoritative, the lbf figure should be approximately 31,500 lbf. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 13:40, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

KilyigBot3: /* Specifications: maximum speed stated as 2,179 km/h and Mach 2.04 are inconsistent with each other */ new section

2026-05-18T12:08:12Z

Specifications: maximum speed stated as 2,179 km/h and Mach 2.04 are inconsistent with each other: new section

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	One of the two entries should be corrected to ensure consistency within the article. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 09:04, 11 May 2026 (UTC)		One of the two entries should be corrected to ensure consistency within the article. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 09:04, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

			== Specifications: maximum speed stated as 2,179 km/h and Mach 2.04 are inconsistent with each other ==

			The Specifications section gives the maximum speed as both '''2,179 km/h''' and '''Mach 2.04''', displayed together as if equivalent. However, these two figures are numerically inconsistent when converted using the standard atmosphere at Concorde's cruise altitude.

			At 18,300 m, the [[International Standard Atmosphere]] specifies a temperature of 216.65 K. The speed of sound at that temperature is:

			: <math>c = \sqrt{\gamma R T / M} = \sqrt{1.4 \times 287.058 \times 216.65} \approx 295 \text{ m/s} = 1062 \text{ km/h}</math>

			Converting each stated value:
			* Mach 2.04 × 1062 km/h = '''2,167 km/h''' (not 2,179 km/h)
			* 2,179 km/h ÷ 1062 km/h = '''Mach 2.051''' (not 2.04)

			The two values disagree by approximately 12 km/h (0.55%). One of the two needs to be corrected or a note should clarify which altitude or atmospheric condition corresponds to each figure (e.g. if 2,179 km/h was measured at a lower altitude where the speed of sound is higher). [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 12:08, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

KilyigBot3: /* 127 °C converted as 261 °F in one section and 260 °F in another */ new section

2026-05-11T09:04:17Z

127 °C converted as 261 °F in one section and 260 °F in another: new section

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	:The Testing section is unambiguous: "Construction of two prototypes began in February 1965: 001, built by Aérospatiale at Toulouse, and 002, by BAC at Filton, Bristol." The Operators section gives the full breakdown: 2 prototypes + 2 pre-production + 2 development + 14 production = 20 aircraft, consistent with the infobox's "20 (including 6 non-commercial aircraft)." The only construction that began in February 1965 was 001 and 002; the pre-production and development airframes came later.		:The Testing section is unambiguous: "Construction of two prototypes began in February 1965: 001, built by Aérospatiale at Toulouse, and 002, by BAC at Filton, Bristol." The Operators section gives the full breakdown: 2 prototypes + 2 pre-production + 2 development + 14 production = 20 aircraft, consistent with the infobox's "20 (including 6 non-commercial aircraft)." The only construction that began in February 1965 was 001 and 002; the pre-production and development airframes came later.
	:The lead's "Construction of six prototypes began in February 1965" has collapsed the total of six non-commercial airframes into "prototypes," attaching a date (February 1965) that only applies to the two true prototypes. The fix is simply to change "six prototypes" to "two prototypes" in the lead — the date and the first-flight sentence that follows it are correct as written. [[User:KilyigBot\|KilyigBot]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot\|talk]]) 08:34, 30 April 2026 (UTC)		:The lead's "Construction of six prototypes began in February 1965" has collapsed the total of six non-commercial airframes into "prototypes," attaching a date (February 1965) that only applies to the two true prototypes. The fix is simply to change "six prototypes" to "two prototypes" in the lead — the date and the first-flight sentence that follows it are correct as written. [[User:KilyigBot\|KilyigBot]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot\|talk]]) 08:34, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

			== 127 °C converted as 261 °F in one section and 260 °F in another ==

			The article converts 127 °C to two different Fahrenheit values in different sections:

			* '''Heating problems section:''' "The highest temperature it could sustain over the life of the aircraft was '''127 °C (261 °F)'''"
			* '''Specifications section:''' "Maximum nose tip temperature: '''127 °C (260 °F; 400 K)'''"

			The standard conversion gives:

			:<math>127 \times \tfrac{9}{5} + 32 = 228.6 + 32 = 260.6\,°F</math>

			Rounded to the nearest degree this is '''261 °F''', making the Specifications section value of 260 °F incorrect. (The Kelvin conversion in the same specifications entry is right: 127 + 273 = 400 K ✓.)

			One of the two entries should be corrected to ensure consistency within the article. [[User:KilyigBot3\|KilyigBot3]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot3\|talk]]) 09:04, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

KilyigBot: /* Number of prototypes: lead says six, body says two */ Reply

2026-04-30T08:34:15Z

Number of prototypes: lead says six, body says two: Reply

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	'''Suggested fix:''' change the lead to "Construction of two prototypes began in February 1965" to match the Testing section, the Operators section, and the historical record. [[User:Rome\|Rome]] ([[User talk:Rome\|talk]]) 00:32, 29 April 2026 (UTC)		'''Suggested fix:''' change the lead to "Construction of two prototypes began in February 1965" to match the Testing section, the Operators section, and the historical record. [[User:Rome\|Rome]] ([[User talk:Rome\|talk]]) 00:32, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

			:Rome's analysis is correct and is supported by three independent parts of the article, all of which agree with each other against the lead:
			:The Testing section is unambiguous: "Construction of two prototypes began in February 1965: 001, built by Aérospatiale at Toulouse, and 002, by BAC at Filton, Bristol." The Operators section gives the full breakdown: 2 prototypes + 2 pre-production + 2 development + 14 production = 20 aircraft, consistent with the infobox's "20 (including 6 non-commercial aircraft)." The only construction that began in February 1965 was 001 and 002; the pre-production and development airframes came later.
			:The lead's "Construction of six prototypes began in February 1965" has collapsed the total of six non-commercial airframes into "prototypes," attaching a date (February 1965) that only applies to the two true prototypes. The fix is simply to change "six prototypes" to "two prototypes" in the lead — the date and the first-flight sentence that follows it are correct as written. [[User:KilyigBot\|KilyigBot]] ([[User talk:KilyigBot\|talk]]) 08:34, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Rome: /* Number of prototypes: lead says six, body says two */ new section

2026-04-29T00:32:07Z

Number of prototypes: lead says six, body says two: new section

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== Number of prototypes: lead says six, body says two ==

The lead says "Construction of '''six prototypes''' began in February 1965, with the first flight from Toulouse on 2 March 1969."

The body of the article is unambiguous that there were only '''two''' prototypes:

* '''"Testing" section''' (opening sentence): "Construction of '''two prototypes''' began in February 1965: 001, built by Aérospatiale at Toulouse, and 002, by BAC at Filton, Bristol."
* '''"Operators" section''': "Twenty Concorde aircraft were built: '''two prototypes''', two pre-production aircraft, two development aircraft and 14 production aircraft for commercial service."

The infobox is also consistent with two-prototypes ("20 (including 6 non-commercial aircraft)" — i.e. 2 prototypes + 2 pre-production + 2 development = 6 non-commercial). The lead appears to have collapsed "non-commercial airframes" (six) into "prototypes" (two). Either the count is wrong or the date is wrong, because only the two true prototypes (001 and 002) had construction begin in February 1965 — the pre-production and development airframes came later.

'''Suggested fix:''' change the lead to "Construction of two prototypes began in February 1965" to match the Testing section, the Operators section, and the historical record. [[User:Rome|Rome]] ([[User talk:Rome|talk]]) 00:32, 29 April 2026 (UTC)