G-BBDG, Supersonic test aircraft at Brooklands Museum, United Kingdom
G-BBDG is a Concorde test aircraft now displayed at Brooklands Museum, known by serial number 202. Its delta wing shape and pointed nose design were engineered for supersonic flight performance.
The aircraft undertook test flights between 1974 and 1981 to evaluate design and systems for commercial supersonic flight. This flight testing helped certify the entire aircraft type for passenger service.
This aircraft represents British engineering ambition during the supersonic era and shows how boldly the aviation industry thought in the 1970s. Visitors today can see the technological advances that made this project remarkable for its time.
The aircraft can be viewed at Brooklands Museum where visitors join guided tours and explore the passenger cabin. It helps to wear comfortable shoes as you will walk around and climb through the interior.
Parts from this aircraft were later removed and used to keep other operational Concorde aircraft flying. This practice shows how valuable every component of such an advanced aircraft type was.
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