AeroClassics 1:400 Series AC411029
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 Diecast Model
Continental Lite, N18513 | |
| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | | 3.5" | | 2.75" |
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, was registered as N18513 with Continental Lite, Continental Airlines' short-lived low-cost subsidiary launched in 1993 to compete with Southwest Airlines on shorter domestic routes. Continental Lite offered no-frills, stripped-cabin service using DC-9s and 737s from hubs in Cleveland and Greensboro before the initiative was discontinued in 1995 after reportedly losing between $140 million and $300 million. The failed experiment became a cautionary tale frequently cited in airline strategy literature, illustrating the difficulty full-service network carriers faced trying to graft a low-cost operating model onto existing infrastructure and labor agreements without the ground-up cost discipline that carriers like Southwest had built from their founding.
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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