ARD4BA23FDA | ARD Models 1:400 | Boeing 747-200 British Airways G-BDXK 'Negus' (Flaps Down) aircraft-boeing-747 aerospace historian Peter Merlin cuts

aerospace historian Peter Merlin cuts through the myths and conspiracy folklore to reveal in extraordinary detail the true story of how a ramshackle temporary outpost was ultimately transformed into one of the nation’s premier flight test and evaluation facilities for advanced aviation technology and high-tech weapons

and later gained reconnaissance and precision-strike capabilities

Boeing 747

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After its decommissioning in 2020

ARD4BA23FDA | ARD Models 1:400 | Boeing 747-200 British Airways G-BDXK 'Negus' (Flaps Down) aircraft-boeing-747 aerospace historian Peter Merlin cutsThe British Airways Boeing 747 200 in the iconic "Negus" livery, registration G BDXK, presented as a 1: 400 scale die cast model by ARD Models. This flaps down version captures the classic 1970s80s British Airways scheme that remains a favourite among collectors. A detailed desktop scale replica finished in authentic colours and markings.