Hello Guys.
I hope you do not mind that I post them up here but she is a Historic aircraft now right?
I purchased these 2 photos a couple of years ago from a trade market for a song. From the looks of one of the photos, it is the roll out of the prototype 002?
They are not copies… they have stamped on the back:
British Aircraft Corporation(Operating) Limited
FILTON DIVISION
Enjoy….
By: Der - 19th November 2004 at 22:21
Good photos Peter.
Thanks for posting them.
By: Ren Frew - 19th November 2004 at 21:00
Well I like them, thanks Peter. Kind of reminiscent or should I say pre-reminiscent of the “state of construction” photos coming out from Airbus just now of the A380.
By: Andy in Beds - 19th November 2004 at 20:46
Yes, shame on you all. It seems only I could provide a serious response. Tsk tsk.
I remember an artists impression appearing in a RAF yearbook of Concorde in Transport Command markings so yes, there were plans for the RAF to operate a number. Apart from that I know nothing about the details or even how serious the plan was. It was in an era when just about everything was being cancelled that had wings so it probably never stood a chance.
I’m sorry Peter feels his thread didn’t get the respose he hoped. It did get a lot of people viewing it. We also all know by now that almost everything is subjected to ridicule etc once posted on this site. I think it’s part of the charm myself. Just a personal opinion.
Andy
By: Peter - 19th November 2004 at 20:35
h… maybe next time I will not be so quick to post rare pics on here…
Thought there would be some really good comments etc not the sillyness that some of you have posted
By: duxfordhawk - 19th November 2004 at 18:18
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again……..
BA should have given them to the RAF last year…… 😀
After all they passed on the VC-10’s and Tristar’s so why not the ‘pocket rocket’…….. 😉
And old Trust-Me Tone could have played one upmanship with Dubbya Bush, afterall, he’s only got a couple of 747’s………. 😀 :rolleyes:
I am sure Blair had a thought or two on that but parking one would be suceh a problem with so many nations not letting you fly in there Airspace mind you it been perfect for going to tea at the Whitehouse 😀 .
By: Firebird - 19th November 2004 at 18:04
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again……..
BA should have given them to the RAF last year…… 😀
After all they passed on the VC-10’s and Tristar’s so why not the ‘pocket rocket’…….. 😉
And old Trust-Me Tone could have played one upmanship with Dubbya Bush, afterall, he’s only got a couple of 747’s………. 😀 :rolleyes:
By: Rob - 19th November 2004 at 17:06
Hi Damien, many years ago when I worked in the RAF Air Movements section in MOD, my boss had a photo on his office wall of a Concorde in RAF Air Transport Command markings. If only.
Robin.
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