Large scale British Airways Concorde model by Executive Display Models, 1:36 scale in Landor livery, mounted on a chrome plated stand.
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A vintage fibreglass and resin composite 1:36 scale Concorde model in full British Airways Landor livery, mounted on a chrome-plated stand and produced in England by Executive Display Models, circa 1990.
This large display model represents Concorde, the Anglo-French supersonic passenger jet that redefined commercial aviation during the late twentieth century. Finished in the distinctive British Airways Landor scheme, the model captures the elegant delta wing form and sharply tapered fuselage that made Concorde instantly recognisable worldwide.
The underside is marked:
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EXECUTIVE DISPLAY MODELS
NOBLE CORNER
GREAT WEST ROAD
HOUNSLOW MIDDX ENGLAND
Executive Display Models were known for producing high quality fibreglass display aircraft for airlines, travel agents and corporate environments. The scale and finish of this Concorde model reflect the period when supersonic travel was still regarded as the future of long distance aviation.
The full-size Concorde first flew in 1969 and entered commercial service shortly thereafter. Capable of cruising at Mach 2, approximately 1,350 miles per hour, regular transatlantic flights between London and New York were completed in under three and a half hours. In November 1986, a British Airways Concorde completed a round-the-world flight covering 28,238 miles in just under thirty hours.
Concorde was operated exclusively by British Airways and Air France. Developed by the British Aircraft Corporation and Aérospatiale, it represented the height of Anglo-French aerospace collaboration during the Cold War era. Although expectations in the 1960s suggested supersonic travel would dominate commercial aviation, only a limited fleet was ever produced.
Following the tragic Air France crash in 2000 and declining passenger numbers, Concorde was withdrawn from service in 2003, bringing an end to the era of supersonic passenger travel. Since then, original airline display models produced for corporate and promotional use have become increasingly difficult to source.
This Executive Display Models Concorde sits on its tripod stand, retaining markings and British Airways Landor livery, offering a substantial and well proportioned example of a late twentieth century aviation display model.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
501856
Dimensions:
Width: 72cm
Depth: 170cm
Height: 110cm
Place of origin:
England, United Kingdom
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1990
Seller:
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