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Watch: Aircraft towed through streets of Southampton

The passenger jet was moved to its new home at Solent Sky Museum

The BAC 1-11 jet was towed along Canute Road towards Solent Sky Museum
Author: Jason BeckPublished 27th Nov 2023
Last updated 27th Nov 2023

A passenger jet has been towed through the streets of Southampton after being saved from being scrapped.

The front section of the BAC 1-11 will be installed at Solent Sky Museum where the rear passenger cabin will become a cafe.

The aircraft was built at Hurn in Christchurch in 1980 and had been on display at Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre.

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