Revell AG/Germany plastic scale model kit #04997
1/72 Concorde British Airways
- Structured surfaces, recessed panel joints
- Detailed cockpit
- Seats, control column, instrument panel
- Optional use of an active nose lowering mechanism
- Partition walls in the fuselage
- Detailed undercarriage bay
- Detailed tail
- Detailed undercarriage
- Tyres with separate wheel rims
- Detailed engine bays
- Detailed jet exhausts
- Separate ruder and flaps
- Antennae
- Large display stand
- Decals set for the British Airways version with various registrations
Skill level: 5
Scale: 1:72
Length: 859 mm
Parts: 162
Assembly, paint, glue required and not included
Description
Here to there faster
Concorde jets are capable of blasting past the sound barrier and streaming on to Mach 2 and beyond. They fly both higher (at 60,000 feet) and faster than any other transport aircraft ever built, covering long transatlantic routes in half the time of their subsonic compatriots. Unfortunately, that speed also requires absurdly high amounts of fuel-roughly 4,800 gallons per hour of Mach 2 flight. With the prices of fuel what they are, Concorde was retired from service in 2003 but you can build your very own! Kit features detailed cockpit, engine bays, and exhausts plus a large display stand and British Airways decals.
Described by the press as the Queen of the Skies , the Concorde supersonic passenger aircraft was in regular service from 1976 until 2003. With a top speed of Mach 2.2 (2400 km/h - 1490 mph), Concorde flew faster than all its competitors and reduced the flight time between Europe and the USA by 50%. A total of 18 Concorde's took to the air for almost 30 years in service with British Airways and Air France until they were sent into retirement in mid-2003 for economic reasons. The main reason was the reducing numbers of passengers, high running costs (charter price 30,000 Euro per hour) and high fuel consumption (25,680 litres - 5900 gallons / hour) 4 times more than normal jets. The 100 passengers however could enjoy pure luxury and on a clear day had a unique view of the earth's curvature at an altitude of 18 km (60000 ft).
British Airways used Concorde twice daily on the London - New York route (flight time under 3 ½ hours), and once a week to Barbados. The last flight took place on 23 November 2003. In addition to its record performance in supersonic flight the advances in aviation technology and the successful joint development and production of Concorde by Aerospatiale and the British Aircraft Corporation are also worthy of mention.
This item is Brand New with full manufacturer's warranty.
