Concorde's last journey: Supersonic jetliner is towed to its final home - a £19million aerospace museum where it will take pride of place
- The last Concorde of 20 to be built had been grounded at Bristol's Filton Airfield since final flight in 2003
- After 13 years, team towed the supersonic aircraft a quarter of a mile at walking pace to an indoor hangar
- Aircraft will star as the centrepiece of a new aerospace museum allowing aviation fans to see icon up close
The last Concorde made its final journey to a new home on Tuesday - just a quarter of a mile and at a walking pace.
After 13 years languishing at the side of an airfield in Bristol, the iconic supersonic plane was towed across an airfield to an indoor hangar in preparation for it becoming the centrepiece of a new £19million aerospace museum.
Bristol Aviation Centre, which will celebrate the city’s aviation history, is due to open this summer.
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After 13 years of languishing at the side of an airfield in Bristol, the supersonic Concorde plane was towed across an airfield to an indoor hangar in preparation for it becoming the centrepiece of a new £19million aerospace museum
The iconic plane, which was so far ahead of its time, had been exposed to the elements since its final flight in 2003
The last Concorde made its final journey to a new home on Tuesday - just a quarter of a mile and at a walking pace
The jetliner famously touched down at Filton Airfield in 2003, marking the end of an era for the legendary brand.
After entering commercial passenger service in 1976, the fleet of aircraft carried celebrities and affluent travellers on transatlantic crossings at a cruising speed of 1,350mph - more than twice the speed of sound.
A typical London to New York crossing would take a little less than three-and-a-half hours, as opposed to the normal eight hours.
This particular Concorde - number 216, registration G-BOAF - was the last of 20 to be built and flew at twice the speed of sound
Thousands turned out to watch her land at Filton on her final flight on 26 November 2003, when she famously flew over the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Still a source of fascination, plane fans gathered to watch the aircraft being towed into the indoor hangar
However, after a fatal plane crash in 2000 Concorde fleets were grounded for a year and then retired in 2003.
This particular Concorde - number 216, registration G-BOAF - was the last of 20 to be built.
It made its final flight on 26 November 2003, with thousands turning out to watch her land at Filton Airfield after flying over the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Since then the aircraft has stood at the airstrip exposed to the elements.
Locals and fans had campaigned for a ‘proper home’ for the aircraft and were delighted when plans were announced for the museum a short distance across the airfield
Bristol Aviation Centre, which will celebrate the city's aviation history, is due to open this summer taking visitors under the wings of the last Concorde
The aircraft will be the star attraction at the centre which is being built at the side of airfield near Cribbs Causeway. Fans will be able to see the legendary plane up close
An artists impression of the new museum suggests it will feature new technology and interactive screens detailing the iconic aircraft's history
Locals and fans had campaigned for a ‘proper home’ for the aircraft and were delighted when plans were announced for the museum a short distance across the airfield.
Crowds watched as the plane was tugged into the building, which is still under development.
Artists impressions of what the new museum, destined to be a top Bristol tourist attraction, may look like have been released.
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