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Old May 18, 2010 | 10:40 am
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flyer16
 
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Originally Posted by Volvic
Hi all

landing today at LHR after a long time I located the usual dark green mock up (747 like, 5 engine frames, short wings) and the concorde but not where I saw it three years ago.

The SSC bird was not in the usual "old" visible" position but framed by protections and with two big strange L shaped structure just behind the "exausts".

Is it possible is it going an engine test for whatever reason ?
It is the engine run pen. What OAB is still doing at LHR 7 years after the concorde retirement (10 years for OAB) is beyond me. Unlikley it will be getting an engine test as it has got no fluids left in it.
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