BAC

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BAC (British Aircraft Corporation) was a major British aerospace manufacturer known for producing military and civil aircraft, including jets like the Strikemaster and its role in the development of the Concorde.

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instanceOf aerospace manufacturer
defence contractor
activeDuring Cold War
basedIn England
collaboratedWith Aérospatiale
country United Kingdom
developedVariant BAC Strikemaster
developedVariantOf Jet Provost
linked to: BAC Jet Provost
dissolved 1977
focus jet-powered aircraft
military trainers
strike aircraft
supersonic aircraft
formedByMergerOf Bristol Aeroplane Company (aircraft interests)
English Electric Aviation Ltd
Hunting Aircraft Ltd
Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd
linked to: Vickers-Armstrongs
headquartersLocation London
linked to: London, England
inception 1960
industry aerospace industry
defence industry
majorShareholder UK Government
linked to: UK government
nationalisedInto British Aerospace
notableAircraft BAC One-Eleven
BAC Strikemaster
Concorde
Lightning
TSR-2
linked to: BAC TSR-2
operatedFacility Brooklands
Filton Aerodrome
Warton Aerodrome
parentCompany Vickers-Armstrongs (initially, as part-owner)
linked to: Vickers-Armstrongs
product BAC 1-11
BAC One-Eleven
BAC Strikemaster
BAC TSR-2
Concorde
English Electric Lightning
Jaguar (SEPECAT Jaguar)
linked to: SEPECAT Jaguar

Panavia Tornado
roleInProject co-developer of Concorde
shortName BAC
specializedIn civil airliners
guided weapons
military aircraft
successor British Aerospace
type public company

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British Aircraft Corporation shortName BAC
subject linked to: BAC