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EnginesThe Concorde has four jet engines that propel it to supersonic speeds. Each engine has about 180 kiloNewtons (18.7 tons) of thrust. But these engines produce more than just power. They are LOUD, making the Concorde the noisiest passenger-carrying airplane ever built.(back) Future Trip | Next Generation | Anatomy of the Concorde Teacher's Guide | Resources | Transcript | Supersonic Spies Home Editor's Picks | Previous Sites | Join Us/E-mail | TV/Web Schedule About NOVA | Teachers | Site Map | Shop | Jobs | Search | To print PBS Online | NOVA Online | WGBH © | Updated November 2000 |