JC Wings 1:200 Series XX2375
Vickers VC10 Diecast Model
British Airways, G-ARVJ, w/Stand | |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Vickers VC10 | | 10.25" | | 8.75" |
Vickers Standard VC10, registered G-ARVJ, was the very first standard VC10 to enter airline service, beginning scheduled flights with BOAC on April 29, 1964, on the London Heathrow to Lagos route. Despite BOAC management's public criticism of the type's economics, the VC10 won a devoted passenger following for its smooth, quiet ride from rear-mounted engines, inspiring advertising slogans like "Try a little VC10derness." Following the 1974 BOAC-BEA merger that created British Airways, most standard VC10s including sister aircraft were sold to Gulf Air or scrapped, with only G-ARVM retained as a backup until 1979.
Designed to meet a need for a jet aircraft that could comfortably take off from and land on shorter runways, the Vickers VC10 was first flown on June 29, 1962. This long-range British airliner holds a long-standing record for the fastest Atlantic crossing by a sub-sonic airliner (only the supersonic Concorde has beaten its record). Advanced even for its time, the VC10 was designed with a quadruplicated automatic flight control system, which enabled fully automatic landings in zero-visibility conditions. Despite its promise, the VC10 only served as an airliner for 15 years; in the 1970s it was removed from service because of the high noise levels it produced on departure and approach. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The JC Wings "1:200" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:200 scale.
JC Wings diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction, including wings and tail surfaces.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear with rolling rubber tires.
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