KJ Models Aircraft DC-3-130
Douglas DC-3 Diecast Model
China National Aviation Corp, N41CQ | |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas DC-3 | | 3.75" | | 5.75" |
Douglas DC-3, entered service with China National Aviation Corporation as N41CQ. The aircraft formed part of CNAC's important transport fleet during the 1940s, when DC-3s and their military C-47 counterparts provided vital passenger and cargo services across China. These rugged aircraft were particularly valuable on difficult routes involving mountainous terrain and limited airport infrastructure. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney radial engines, N41CQ combined reliability, useful payload, and excellent field performance. CNAC's DC-3 operations played an important role in the development of China's early commercial aviation network and in maintaining transportation links during a turbulent period of Chinese history.
Designed to meet an American Airlines requirement for an enlarged version of the DC-2, the DC-3 was first flown on December 17th, 1935. Capable of carrying 24 passengers at a cruising speed of 180 mph, the DC-3's speed and long range revolutionized commercial air travel in the 1930s and 40s, when it carried 90 percent of the world's air travelers. Early DC-3s used Wright R-1820 Cyclone engines, but Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp Radials were fitted to later versions; these engines had better single engine performance and allowed the DC-3 to fly at higher altitudes. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The KJ-Models "Aircraft" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:200 scale.
KJ-Models 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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