British Aircraft Corporation 221
WG774 - BAC221 06/10/1954 - f/f as Fairey Delta 2
10/03/1956 - set new World Airspeed Record 1,132 mph
1964 - f/f as BAC 221
?/?/? - to Filton
20/05/1966 - RAE Bedford,noted here again in 1974
09/06/1973 - grounded after 273 flights
15/01/1975 - to Scottish Museum of Flight at East Fortune
04/1980 - to Abingdon
05/1980 - to FAAM
13/11/1999 - moved to Cobham Hall store
2000 - returned to FAAM to be on permanent display in time for the Leading Edge Exhibition opening on 10th July 2000
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Role - Part of Concorde development programme
Manufacturers - Fairey Aviation Co (FD2) converted to BAC 221 by British Aircraft Corp
Power Plant - Rolls Royce Avon 28 with 9,300lb thrust, 13,100 with reheat
Wingspan - 26ft 10ins
Length - 51ft 7ins
Height - 11ft
Weight - 13,884lbs
Max Speed - 1,122mph
Range - 830 miles
Armament - Nil
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