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The BAC 221 was an experimental British aircraft built in the early 1960s to test the aerodynamics of the delta wing, as well as an early version of what would become Concorde's famous droop nose. It was a heavily modified version of the Fairey Delta 1 research aircraft. The aircraft was tested for two years by engineers for the purpose of SST development and the data and information learned from the test flights directly influenced the final design of Concorde. • • • 📸 Credit: Maxustaxus - You

Concorde: The story of supersonic passenger flight | National Museums Scotland