NG 1:400 Series 61039
Airbus A330-200 Diecast Model
Kuwait Airways, 9K-APA | |
| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Airbus A330-200 | | 5.75" | | 6" |
Airbus A330-243, registered 9K-APA, flies for Kuwait Airways as part of the Gulf state's flag carrier fleet supporting long-haul routes connecting Kuwait to Europe, Asia, and North America from its Kuwait International Airport hub. Kuwait Airways, wholly owned by the Kuwaiti government, has operated the A330-200 as a mainstay of its widebody long-haul fleet for years. Notably, several retired Kuwait Airways A330-200s, including sister aircraft to 9K-APA, were later acquired by the Canadian government and converted into CC-330 Husky multi-role tanker transports for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Designed as a wide-bodied, long-haul passenger transport to compete with the Boeing 767, the A330 was first flown on November 2nd, 1992. It was designed as a lengthened version of the A300 and was developed in parallel with the larger, four-engined A340, enabling many of the components to be shared between the three types. The A330 also uses the same fly-by-wire technology that was introduced with the A320, featuring a glass cockpit and side-stick controllers. The A330 has the same range and payload capacity as a DC-10 with 25% greater fuel efficiency. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The NG "1:400" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:400 scale.
NG 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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