Western Models WM211299

Western Models, WM211299 replicates in 1/200 scale diecast the F27-200 Friendship registration 9M-AOX in Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA) livery, circa the 1970s.

MSA

Malaysia–Singapore Airlines (MSA) was the flag carrier of Malaysia and Singapore, established in 1966 as a joint venture of the two governments.

The airline ceased operations in 1972 by establishing separate national airlines, the Malaysian Airline System (MAS) and Singapore Airlines (SIA).

Fokker F27 Friendship

The F27 Friendship is a twin-engined turboprop, medium-range regional airliner, also produced under license as the Fairchild F-27. It first flew on February 25, 1965, entering service in December with Delta Air Lines. In US military service, the type received the designation of C-9. Production ended in 1987 with 786 built, 581 Fokker F.27 and 205 Fairchild F-27/FH-227.

The flight crew consists of a pilot and copilot, and the passenger cabin typically seats 40 to 60 passengers, four abreast depending on variant and seating arrangement.

The F.27 uses two Rolls-Royce RB.53 Dart, two-stage centrifugal compressor turboprop engines mounted on each wing driving four-blade Dowty Rotol constant-speed propellers.