Concorde British Airways model kit, 67 parts, from 10 years old

The Concorde British Airways model kit in 1:144 scale is an impressive aircraft model for anyone interested in the history of aviation. The kit consists of 67 parts and has a length of 433 mm and a wingspan of 175 mm. It is recommended for modellers aged 10 and over.

The Concorde is one of the most spectacular aircraft developments of recent years and was produced in collaboration between British Aircraft Corporation and Aerospatiale. The supersonic airliner had its maiden flight on 2 March 1969 and began scheduled flight operations in early 1976 (transatlantic and Middle East services). The Concorde is equipped with four Olympus 593 engines (17,000 kp thrust each) and reaches a maximum cruising speed of Mach 2.04. The maximum range is 6,580 km and the passenger capacity is between 128-144 persons.

The model kit features optional buildable nose cone in two positions, two engine nacelles and landing gear that can also be built in two positions. Two decal versions of British Airways are included to allow the model to be customised.

Features:

• Scale: 1:144
• Number of parts: 67
• Length: 433 mm
• Wingspan: 175 mm
• Recommended age: from 10 years
• Optional buildable nose cone in two positions
• Two engine nacelles
• Optional landing gear in two positions
• Decal versions: 2 British Airways versions

Scope of delivery:

• Kit incl. building instructions and decals

Background information:

The Concorde was the first supersonic passenger aircraft and was produced from 1969 to 2003. It was operated by British Airways and Air France and flew mainly on routes between Europe and North America. In total, only 20 were built, of which 14 were in service. The Concorde was taken out of service for economic and safety reasons.

• Scale: 1:144
• Age recommendation: 10+
• Number of parts: 67
• Length: 433 mm
• Wingspan: 175 mm