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BA concord vs BA 744

Something I’ve noticed right from the start but never questioned it: Why are the tails for the British Arways concord different from the rest of the BA tails? The characteristic shading is completely missing from the concord.

Could it have something to do with the supersonic speed? ‘fraid that thiose mini dots will fly off?!

I present, exhibit A :):

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By: wysiwyg - 7th August 2003 at 12:23

I think Ren’s probably hit the nail on the head. All other aircraft probably have the flag applied on a transfer which would not be possible with the speeds/heat that Concorde operates at.

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By: dartie - 7th August 2003 at 11:53

Well firstly you can spell the Concorde correctly, and its because the tail is a different design from the start widebody sub sonice aircraft.

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By: Ren Frew - 6th August 2003 at 19:36

The main fleet has a transfer applied which must undoubtedly be different from the supersonic heat resistant paint applied to Concorde.

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By: martin_EGTK - 6th August 2003 at 19:31

I think once again it is something to do with the fact that Concorde expands in flight meaning that it cannot have as much paint on it.

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By: A330Crazy - 6th August 2003 at 19:16

Im unsure of the reason, but the design overall it different. It doesn’t go to the edge of the tail like in does on all other aircraft.

The blue bit is a different shape, and so are the reds bits. I think though, the concordes were the first aircraft in the fleet to receive the UK flag colouring?

I would have like to have seen the concorde in a differemt world tail, Animals and trees or wunula dreaming etc.

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By: Nasir - 6th August 2003 at 19:12

Here is what I am referring to:

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By: Nasir - 6th August 2003 at 18:50

Oh, I’m not questioning the spread of the design to accomodate the tail span on the concorde. What strikes me is the absence of the shading to make the waving flag look realistic.

If you look at a BA tail close enough, you will notice that the wavy flag has rows of mini to medium size dots (a row of white and a row of dark) to give the illusion of shading that you might see on an actual fabric. These dots are completely mising from a concorde tail thereby giving the concorde tail a very flat appearance.

Is it really just me who has seen this minute detail?!:(

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By: LBARULES - 6th August 2003 at 18:35

I think that must be the case Kabir.

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By: KabirT - 6th August 2003 at 16:42

I am assuming becaus ethe tail design is different and wider?

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