Earlier this week Airliner World was invited to the British Airliner Collection at Duxford for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the collection! So what better topic to get the grey matter working this week than a deep dive into the fascinating history of some of these iconic aircraft on display.
Question 1 of 10
Pride of the collection is AEROSPATIALE/BAE Concorde G-AXDN (c/n 13522) the third of the type to be built and took to the skies on December 17, 1971. How did this example differ from the other prototypes?
Question 2 of 10
The Airspeed Ambassador on display G-AZLO (c/n 5226) was introduced by British European Airways (BEA) in 1952. What was the type known as in the fleet?
Question 3 of 10
Aurigny’s Britten Norman Trislander G-BEVT (c/n 1057) could carry how many passengers?
Question 4 of 10
The BAC One-Eleven series 510ED proudly wears the iconic British Airways Landor livery. But with which airline did G-AVMU (c/n 148) start its life?
Question 5 of 10
G-AVFB (c/n 2141) is a Hawker Siddeley Trident 2E in BEA colours. Which other airline did the aircraft serve with?
Question 6 of 10
The Vickers VC10 first took to the skies in 1962 and was a firm favourite with passengers and crew. G-ASGC (c/n 853) which is on display wears which unique airline titles?
Question 7 of 10
The world’s first turboprop airliner was the Vickers Viscount, which first flew in 1948. G-ALWF (c/n 5), a series 701 variant proudly wears the BEA livery. But with which UK airline did it operate before retirement in 1971?
Question 8 of 10
BOAC De Havilland DH106 Comet 4 G-APDB (c/n 6403) made its maiden flight on July 27, 1958. It made aviation history on October 4 when, along with its sistership G-APDC (c/n 6404) it operated the world’s first transatlantic scheduled jet airliner service between New York and London. Which rival US-built jet did the Comet beat to the skies?
Question 9 of 10
The Bristol Britannia series 312 G-AOVT (c/n 13427) was donated by Monarch Airlines in 1975. The type was given what nickname?
Question 10 of 10
The latest addition to the collection is BAE 146-100 ZE701 (c/n 1029) which operated as part of the Queen's flight from 1995. Which airline was the launch customer for the civilian 146?
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