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| The '''Museo del Concorde''' |
The '''Museo del Concorde''' was a museum located in ], ], ] dedicated to and housing parts of the Franco-British supersonic airliner ], which was retired in 2003. The museum was in operation from 2004 to 2013. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| In 2004, many original components used for maintenance and operation of the Concorde were acquired through the Dovebid agency and transported by ABELS. | In 2004, many original components used for maintenance and operation of the Concorde were acquired through the Dovebid agency and transported by ABELS. | ||
| The aircraft components housed at El Museo del Concorde weigh more than 10 tonnes. They brought from ], to ], Texas, by water, which took 30 days. They were then brought to Ciudad Juárez in three trucks. | |||
| The museum |
The museum was operated by students of ] from the ]. | ||
| It closed in 2013 and the exhibits were transferred to a warehouse. | |||
| ==Location== | |||
| The museum is now located in ], ] at 2091 De las Industrias Avenue and has a very easy access. | |||
| ==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
| The museum's objectives were to provide information on the Concorde, and also to preserve its memory not just as a simple aircraft, but as a complex piece of engineering. | |||
| It is also an entertaining place worth to visit by families and people interested in such a unique machine. | |||
| ==Exhibition== | ==Exhibition== | ||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
| {{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| * {{Official website|http://www.museodelconcorde.com/}} |
* {{Official website|http://www.museodelconcorde.com/}} {{es icon}} | ||
| {{Aviation lists}} | {{Aviation lists}} | ||
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| Museo del Concorde | |
 Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 engine | |
| Established | 2004 |
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| Dissolved | 2013 |
| Location | Ciudad Juárez |
| Type | Aerospace |
| Key holdings | Concorde |
| Website | www |
The Museo del Concorde was a museum located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México dedicated to and housing parts of the Franco-British supersonic airliner Concorde, which was retired in 2003. The museum was in operation from 2004 to 2013.
History
In 2004, many original components used for maintenance and operation of the Concorde were acquired through the Dovebid agency and transported by ABELS.
The aircraft components housed at El Museo del Concorde weigh more than 10 tonnes. They brought from Birmingham, England, to Houston, Texas, by water, which took 30 days. They were then brought to Ciudad Juárez in three trucks.
The museum was operated by students of Aeronautical Engineering from the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez.
It closed in 2013 and the exhibits were transferred to a warehouse.
Objectives
The museum's objectives were to provide information on the Concorde, and also to preserve its memory not just as a simple aircraft, but as a complex piece of engineering.
Exhibition
The museum housed more than 120 components including a Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus 593 engine, a Snecma twin intake, control columns, seats and the left landing gear.
See also
References
External links
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