[ Ссылка ] Have you ever been on the Concorde? Is a question we can now answer with a yes! Granted it may not be flying, nor will we touch Mach 2, but we have now experienced how long and slender this piece of 60s technology is. Unmatched at the time as a testament to the pinnacle of aviation - repeatable and sustainable passenger service at twice the speed of sound! And possibly never to be seen again - if we take budgets, environment and market into account.

And to think that all of this was created and calculated on slide rules instead of computer modelling. Much as the Apollo space program was in motion at exactly the same time. G-AXDN first flew in 1971 and after 269 flights, of which just over half were supersonic, was retired in 1977, having contributed to further development of the wings, fuel and engine intakes etc.

This is a good exhibit that shows how the interior would have been set up for use by the engineers. And it is surprising how long and sleek it is when viewed from inside. Once you get to the cockpit it is a maze of dials and instruments. Very complicated indeed!

Duxford is an Imperial War Museum, having been an RAF aerodromem for many years ( notably during World War Two), however this is one of the few civilian aircraft displayed (along with a de Havilland Comet and the fuselage of a Hermes. And they are lucky to have, being one of the big draws to the museum. I can imagine it being seriously busy here in the summer months, so time your visit well, perhaps come and visit in winter when there is a layer of snow outside adding to the ambience and ensuring a(n almost) private visit.

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