BAC Concorde model airplane

Available in British Airways or Air France

In 1962 the governments of the UK and France agreed to provide the cash to finance development; and the British Aircraft Corporation and Rolls-Royce finalized agreements with Sud-Aviation and the Societe Nationale d'Etude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation (SNECMA) for collaboration to design and manufacture a joint supersonic transport (SST), this eventually becoming named the Concorde. This airplane symbolized the determination of the two nations' manufacturing companies to produce a safe, reliable, world-beating airplane. Construction of the first two prototypes (one French, one British) began in February, 1965, with the French #001 first flying on March 2, 1969; and the British #002 first flying on April 9, 1969. Despite the inherent problems posed by the fact that it was an SST, including such items as engine noise, sonic boom, fuel consumption, and cost, there was considerable interest in the aircraft and its earth-shrinking potential for business and VIP travel. With a maximum seating capacity of 144 passengers, soon more than 70 airplanes had been ordered, and the prospects for a resounding commercial success then seemed quite within the bounds of possibility. This was not just wishful thinking, for with such customers on the order book as Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, BOAC, Eastern Air Lines, Japan Air Lines, Lufthansa, Pan American, Quantas, Sabena, TWA, and United Airlines, it was reasonable to assume that successful deployment by these companies would result in the generation of new orders. SST scheduled services were inaugurated simultaneously by Air France and British Airways on January 21, 1976, but by then the escalating cost of these airplanes and the activity of anti-Concorde environmentalists had reduced the order book to the nine airplanes ordered by the above two airlines. There was, of course, a strong belief that the successful operation of these aircraft by Air France and British Airways would generate new orders, but this did not occur. A significant factor in this lack of sales resulted from the subsequent large increases in the cost of fuel. The Concorde has probably generated more pride, and more noise and environmental pollution-hate, than any other civil airliner yet built. To whichever of these groups an individual belongs, there are few who will not agree that the Concorde, one of the first fruits of international collaboration, has proved a supreme technological success. The Concorde is powered by four Rolls-Royce/SNECMA Olympus 593 Mk 610 turbojet engines, each rated at 38,050-lb. thrust with 17 per cent afterburning. The Concorde has a cruising speed for optimum range Mach 2.04 at 51,300 feet, equivalent to 1,354 mph, service ceiling 60,000 feet, range with maximum fuel 4,090 miles with FAR fuel reserves and payload of 195,000 lb., and a range with maximum payload at Mach 2.02 cruise 3,870 miles with FAR fuel reserves.  

All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted Mahogany and come fully assembled with removable desk stand.

Dimensions: Wingspan, 9 1/2" -Length, 23 3/4" Scale 1/110

Air France: Item #AM728-AR - Air Corps Price $182.95

British Airways: Item #AM728-BR - Air Corps Price $182.95

British Airways Landing gear down: Item #AM728-BL - Air Corps Price $195.95

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The following models are in precision polymer to exacting specifications. They are hand painted, and come fully assembled with removable desk stand.

Dimensions: Wingspan, 10 1/4" -Length, 24 1/2 " Scale 1/100

Air France : Item #G2210P3R - Air Corps Price $149.95

British Airways (New paint scheme) : Item #G2310P3R - Air Corps Price $149.95

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