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Probably the most instantly recognisable feature about Concorde is the droop nose. This actual nose used to be fitted to Concorde G-BOAF but was damaged by a hangar door in a ground handling accident in 1995 at Heathrow airport. Although not badly damaged, British Airways decided it would be easier and quicker to swap the nose with that of Delta Golf. The nose was kept by BA as a spare and has subsequently been repaired and has now been fitted to Delta Golf. |
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The forward fuselage is prepared for the fitting of the droop nose
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The
droop nose is lifted from its cradle |
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The droop nose is guided onto the locating rails |
The droop nose is guided into position |
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The nose hinge is fixed into position |
The forklift truck raises the nose until it latches in the 'up' position |
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The fitted droop nose |
The forklift truck lifts the radome |
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The radome is guided into position |
The completed nose assembly |
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