Herpa - Concorde British Airways "United Kingdom - Union Jack" Colors, nose down , Great Britain, 1/500

Product detailed description

Metal finished model of the Concorde British Airways.
Metal replica with plastic parts in a scale of 1:500.
The color scheme falls under the British Airways "United Kingdom - Union Jack" Colors.
This particular model represents the supersonic Concorde aircraft in the colors of the British Airways airline with the motif of the British flag "Union Jack" on the rudder and is specific in that it has a nose down position, which is the position that the real Concorde used for better visibility for pilots during takeoff and landing.

Concorde
The Concorde was a supersonic civil airliner that was developed by the British Aircraft Corporation and Aérospatiale in the 1960s. The aircraft could reach speeds of up to Mach 2.04 (approx. 2,180 km/h) and was able to cross the Atlantic Ocean in less than 3.5 hours. The Concorde was one of the fastest and most powerful aircraft in the history of civil aviation. The first Concorde flight took place in 1969 and the aircraft entered commercial service in 1976 by Air France and British Airways. A total of 20 Concordes were built, the last of which was built in 1978. Most Concorde flights were between Europe and North America, with very high ticket prices and were aimed at a wealthier clientele. Concorde was distinguished not only by its speed, but also by its luxurious interior and high-quality service. The aircraft had a capacity of up to 100 passengers and was equipped with modern avionics and other technological gadgets. Concorde was also controversial due to its high noise and emissions, which led to restrictions on its operation and its eventual retirement in 2003. Other factors that led to the end of Concorde's service were the financial losses of the operators and the tragic accident in 2000, when an Air France Concorde crashed after takeoff from Paris, killing 113 people. Concorde remains a symbol of aviation innovation and an expression of technological progress in civil aviation.