AeroClassics 1:400 Series AC411028
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 Diecast Model
Continental Airlines, N17531 | |
| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | | 3.5" | | 2.75" |
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, was registered as N17531 with Continental Airlines, the American carrier. Continental operated one of the largest DC-9 fleets among U.S. carriers for decades, supporting domestic routes from hubs including Houston and Newark, before the airline's fleet modernization toward Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft and its eventual 2010 merger with United Airlines. Continental's DC-9 fleet formed the backbone of the carrier's short-haul domestic network for much of the 1970s and 1980s, a period during which Continental itself underwent significant upheaval, including a 1983 bankruptcy filing and later acquisition by Texas Air Corporation under Frank Lorenzo before Gordon Bethune's turnaround in the 1990s.
Please note: An optional display stand is available separately if you wish to display this model "in-flight".
Designed as a short-range twin-jet transport, the DC-9 was first flown on February 25th, 1965. Since shorter routes frequently required operation from small airports, the design focused on short-field performance. The most significant decision was to move the engines from under the wings to the tail, enabling the use of full-span flaps, reducing the possibility of foreign-object ingestion and lowering ground clearance for easier servicing at small terminals. The DC-9 spawned many variants leading to the MD-80, MD-90 and Boeing 717. In total, almost 2,500 aircraft were built over a period of more than 40 years. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The AeroClassics "1:400" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:400 scale. AeroClassics models are produced in extremely limited quantities, making them highly desirable to collectors.
AeroClassics 1:400 diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction, including wings and tail surfaces.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear.
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