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Convair CV-340 1/200 Scale Diecast Model Ansett Airways, VH-BZD Brand: Herpa Wings SKU: HE559706
AUD $125.00
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Convair CV-340 1/200 Scale Diecast Model, Ansett Airways, VH-BZD – HE559706
Length | 19.7 cm | 7.7 in | Approx |
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Wingspan | 17.8 cm | 7.0 in | Approx |
Diecast model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage fixed extended
- Display stand included.
Herpa Wings HE559706
Herpa Wings HE559706 replicates in 1/200 scale diecast the CV-340 registration VH-BZD in the livery of Ansett Airways circa the late 1950s.
Ansett Australia
Ansett Australia was a major Australian airline, founded by Reg Ansett in 1935 as Ansett Airways Pty Ltd. Renamed Ansett-ANA with ANA’s purchase in October 1957, Ansett Airlines of Australia in November 1968 until 1990 when it became Ansett Australia. The airline commenced international services on September 11, 1993. Placed into administration in 2001 and liquidated in 2002. Subsidiary airlines; Ansett New Zealand, Kendell Airlines, Hazelton Airlines, Aeropelican Air Services, Skywest Airlines, East-West Airlines.
Convair CV-240 Family
The Convair 240, 340 and 440 are American twin radial engined, short to medium-range pressurised airliners known as Convairliners. The maiden flight took place on March 16, 1947, entering service on February 29, 1948, with American Airlines.
Envisage as a replacement for the Douglas DC-3; the Model 240 was the first pressurised, twin-engined airliner and Convair’s first commercial aircraft. The success of the Model 240 led to the stretched Model 340 in 1951 and the enhanced Model 440 “Metropolitan” in 1955. Production ended in 1954 with 1076 airframes of all variants built. From the early 1950s, some airframes underwent conversion to turboprops by Convair and others.
Convairs were designated as the C-131 Samaritan and T-29 with the USAF and as the Convair R4Y Samaritan with the U.S. Navy.
The Model 240/340/440 uses two Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp air-cooled radial engines driving three-bladed constant-speed propellers. The Model 580 utilised two Allison 501-D13H turboprops driving four-bladed constant-speed propellers. Other turboprop models used the Rolls Royce Dart or Napier Eland.
Convair CV-340 1/200 Scale Diecast Model Ansett Airways, VH-BZD Brand: Herpa Wings SKU: HE559706
AUD $125.00
In stock