AeroClassics 1:400 Series AC411450
McDonnell Douglas C-9A Nightingale Diecast Model
USAF, #67-22584 | Limited Edition
150
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas C-9A Nightingale | | 3.5" | | 2.75" |
McDonnell Douglas C-9A Nightingale, serial number 67-22584, was the very first C-9A delivered to the United States Air Force, rolled out at Long Beach, California, on June 17, 1968, and christened with water from the Sea of Galilee by Elsie Ott Madot, the first Army Air Force nurse to fly an intercontinental aeromedical evacuation mission in 1943. Named after Florence Nightingale, the C-9A was the only USAF aircraft specifically dedicated to moving litter and ambulatory patients, and this airframe served for 37 years before its August 2005 retirement, the longest-serving aircraft of its type.
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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