JC Wings EW2742001

JC Wings EW2742001 is a 1/200 scale diecast model of the Boeing 747-212B (-12 is Boeing’s customer code for Malaysia-Singapore Airlines/Singapore Airlines), registration 9V-SIA in Singapore Airlines livery with “California here we come” titles, circa 1980.

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier airline of the Republic of Singapore and a member of the Star Alliance. Founded on May 1, 1947, as Malayan Airways, by the Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool, the Straits Steamship Company of Singapore and Imperial Airways. It commenced operations as Singapore Airlines on October 1, 1972.

The airline’s majority shareholder (54.5%) is the Singaporean Government’s investment arm, Temasek Holdings. Subsidiary Airlines are Singapore Airlines Cargo, SilkAir, a regional carrier and Scoot, a low-cost carrier.

Boeing 747-200

The Boeing 747-200 is an American wide-body, four-engine jet airliner, one of the most recognisable passenger aircraft with its distinctive hump atop the forward fuselage. It had more powerful engines, an increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW), and a greater range than the -100.

The 747-200 first flew in October 1970, entering service in February 1971 (747-200B) with KLM. Boeing delivered 393 airframes before production ended in 1991

Boeing built four versions of the B747-200, the 747-200B (Basic passenger), the 747-200F (Freighter), the 747-200C (convertible) and the 747-200M (combi). The VC-25A (VIP transport) and E-4B (airborne command post) are military variants.

The cockpit crew consists of two pilots, and the passenger cabin seats up to 400 in a typical three-class layout, 496 in two classes, or 624 passengers in a high–density single class (747-300SR).

The 747-200 is powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT9D, Rolls-Royce RB211-524, or General Electric CF6 high-bypass turbofans, two under each wing, pod-mounted.