AeroClassics 1:400 Series AC411139
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 Diecast Model
British Midland, G-PKBE | |
| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 | | 3.5" | | 2.75" |
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32, was registered as G-PKBE with British Midland Airways, having previously flown as 5H-MOI for East African Airways from October 1970, then 5Y-BBH for Kenya Airways, HB-IKB and later I-SARW for Italian carrier Alisarda, and N503MD before joining British Midland in 1984. British Midland withdrew the aircraft from use in November 1994, after which it passed to South African charter operator Sun Air as ZS-NRA and later flew for 1Time Airline, illustrating the DC-9's remarkably long and well-traveled service life across four continents and at least six different airlines over more than three decades of continuous operation.
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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