British Airways Concorde G-BOAD Die-Cast Model

This model features the iconic movable “droop-snoot” nose cone

The only British Airways Concorde to feature two liveries during its lifetime, G-BOAD was delivered in December of 1976. Flying joint service with Singapore Airlines in 1979 with a mixture of British Airways crew, G-BOAD flew between London Heathrow and Paya Lebar with a stop in Bahrain to make the connection. Ending this route in 1980, G-BOAD was repainted to British airways colors as shown on this model. Of the many notable moments for this aircraft, it was part of the Queen’s Jubilee Flypast in 2002, where the G-BOAD flew center of a formation with the Red Arrows display team. Retired in November of 2003 and flown to New York’s JFK Airport, G-BOAD is now on display at the Intrepid Museum. 

Features:

• Authentic paint scheme, engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details
• Retracted or deployed landing gear
• Display stand included
• Configurable “droop-snoot” nose
• Adjustable reverse-thrust engine nozzles
• Measures 12.5”l with a 5” wingspan at 1:200 scale
• Officially licensed

History and Specifications:
Introduced to British Airways and Air France duties in 1976, with first flights occurring in the following months, the Concorde made history with supersonic speeds and luxurious services. Setting the record for fastest transatlantic passenger flight in 1996, the Concorde required just 2 hours, 52 minutes, and 59 seconds for New York JFK to London Heathrow. Reaching a top speed of just over Mach 2, the revolutionary Concorde is one of just two aircraft to operate passenger routes beyond the speed of sound. Powered by four Rolls Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 engines, the Concorde boasted more than 152,000 lbs/thrust with afterburner and could takeoff at a maximum weight of 408,000 lbs. Following just under 30 years of operation, the incredible aircraft was retired from service in April of 2003.