Model of Fairey Delta 2 aircraft

Model of Fairey Delta 2 aircraft

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Model of Fairey Delta 2 aircraft
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Model of Fairey Delta 2 aircraft. The aircraft which held the world airspeed record in 1956. Flown by Peter Twiss at 1132mph.

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Category:
Farnborough
Object Number:
1993-1922
Materials:
wood
Measurements:
length 500 mm
width 270 mm
height 225 mm
type:
model

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