Classification
Description
A window unit from a Trident HS121 airplane. This plane was designed by de Havilland in the 1950s and made by Hawker Siddley Aviation. It made its maiden flight in 1962 and continued in production until 1978, a total of 117 planes being manufactured. It was in service with British European Airways, British Airways, Civil Aviationn Administration of China, and Cyprus airways. This window unit has a curved profile and is fitted with a textile pull-down blind. The unit has metal fixings and window frame and it is fitted with a textile insulation sheet.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
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Inscriptions
printed: "B.Ae EX77 N7?86 ISSA J4 W15 B/No PB1037" (label)
printed: "AB77. 6273 NA 8070W. W25 ISSL. J13" (top metal fixing)
Object number
AIBDC : 006121
Date
1958 (circa)
Country
Method
Material
plastic | |
PMMA | window |
polymethyl methacrylate | |
acrylic | |
Perspex - trade name | |
textile | blind and insulation |
metal | frame and fixings |
Dimensions
Width
490mm
Height
1040mm
Depth
120mm