The Gee Bee Model Z was an American racing aircraft of the 1930s, the first of the Super Sportster aircraft built by Granville Brothers Aircraft. The Model Z was built with the sole intention of winning the Thompson Trophy, which it was successful, setting a speed record for land-based aircraft. Only one Model Z was built and unfortunately destroyed during a fatal crash while attempting to set a world speed record. The 1932 R-1 and its sister ship, the R-2, were the successors of the Model Z.
This handcrafted model is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen with a wealth of detail and makes a great gift for any veteran, aviation enthusiast or history buff.
Scale: 1/20 scale model
Wing Span: 14.25
Length: 9
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"The H-1 is a racing aircraft built by Howard Hughes' company, setting a world speed airspeed record and a trnascontinental speed record across the United States. The H-1 was the first aircraft produced by Hughes Aircraft Corporation. The H-1's maiden flight was in 1935, breaking the world land-plane speed record of 352 mph averaged over 4 times passes with Hughes at the controls. In October 1934, the world seaplane speed record was 440 mph set by a Macchi M.C.72. Hughes made minor chnages to the H-1 Racer to make it more suitable for a transcontinental speed record attempt. The most significant change was the new, longer set of wings, which gave the plane a lighter wing loading. In January 1937, Hughes set a new transcontinental speed record, flying non-stop from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds. His average speed over the flight was 322 mph. Hughes assumed the United States Army Air Force to embrace the H-1s new design and make it as a basis for new generation of U.S. fighter planes, but it didn't happen when the USAAF used a fleet of P-39 Airacobras and P-40 Warhawks during World War II. In 1975, the original H-1 Racer was donated to the Smithsonian and is on display at the National Air and Space Museum. "
Scale: 1/20 scale model
Wing Span: 15
Length: 15
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"The Hawker 400 is a small twin-engine corporate aircraft which was designed by Raytheon's Beech Aircraft Company subsidiary (now a part of Hawker Beechcraft). The aircraft was originally designed as the Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond. Beechcraft bought the production rights and began manufacturing it as their own model. The Hawker 400 was initially redesignated as the Beechjet 400 and was certified by the FAA in May 1985. Beechcraft further developed their own improvements to the Beechjet 400 model leading to the 400A in 1990. In 1993, Beechcraft purchased Hawker business jet products from British Aerospace. The Hawker 400XP is the latest model, incorporating further aerodynamic, mechanical and interior improvements gleaned from the Hawker 800XP. Hawker 400XP general characteristics include 2 pilot seats for crews, capacity of 7 passengers and a maximum speed of 518 mph. The Hawker 400XP is a unique aircraft offering value, flexibility and low operating costs combined with the ruggedness, spaciousness and technological sophistication of a much larger jet. The Hawker 400XP is powered by Pratt and Whitney Canada engines. The aircraft is the fastest light-jet market. Its innovative design includes a well-equipped galley, four-space center-club seating and has the largest cabin of any comparable aircraft."
Scale: 1/32 scale model
Wing Span: 16.25
Length: 18.25
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"The new Hawker 750 is designed to satisfy the market’s unmet need for a high-performance, ultra-comfortable light-midsize business jet. A derivative of the famed Hawker 800-series airframe, the Hawker 750 refines its predecessor’s capabilities even further with the best range and payload performance in its class. Even more, the Hawker 750 features the highly successful Honeywell engines, a large cabin with internal and external baggage compartments, and state-of-the-art Collins Pro Line 21 avionics. When you also consider that the aircraft offers proven reliability, outstanding value and predictable operating costs, you come to only one foregone conclusion: the new Hawker 750 is your best choice in the light-midsize market."
Scale: 1/48 scale model
Wing Span: 12.75
Length: 12.75
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"The Hawker 800 is a mid-size twin-engine corporate aircraft which was originally designed and manufactured by British Aerospace and is currently manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft. The Hawker 800XP business jet is derived from the UK-built de Havilland/Hawker Siddely and British Aerospace 125, which was first built in 1962. In 1993, Raytheon purchased the Series 800 program and acquired the name Hawker 800. A number of Hawker 800XP are in Raytheon's fractional ownership company's fleet, Flight Options LLC, along with Beechjet and KingAir B200 aircraft. There's a military version of the Hawker 800 used in South Korea for tactical reconnaissance, surveillance and SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) tasks and there were 8 specially-equipped aircraft delivered in 2000. The search and rescue version of the Hawker 800 was used by Japan and has a large observation windows, a flare and marker-buoy dispenser system, life-raft and emergency equipment dropping system and enhanced salt water corrosion prevention. The aircraft also incorporates a Toshiba 360-degree search radar, melco thermal imaging equipment and other military communications equipment for its mission. The Hawker 800XP has long range capabilities and has the largest cabins in the midsize jet category. Its combination of speed, comfort and cabin size makes it one of the most popular business jets around. It has a typical seating of 8-10 passengers and has a maximum seating configuration of 13 pax. It has a maximum cruise speed of 451 ktas and a range with Maximum Pax of 2,330 nm. The Hawker 800XP is made up of all-metal construction, having a low sweptback one-piece wings, a high tailplane and incorporates rearmounted engines. In November 2005, Hawker 850XP was introduced by Hawker, which became the successor to the Hawker 800XPi."
Scale: 1/48 scale model
Wing Span: 12.88
Length: 12.88
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"The DC-8 is a medium to long range airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas between 1959 and 1972. It first flew on May 30 1958 in front of over 95,000 employees and spectators and flew for 2 Hours and 7 Minutes on the initial flight. The next test flight occurred on June 4, 1958 and between June and late August Ship One accumulated 72 hours of in-flight testing in a total of 22 flights. After a decade, the DC-8 established commercial transport world records for speed, altitude, distance and payload. As fuel efficiency and noise concerns became more important during the 1970s, many of these later models were equipped with new advanced turbofan engines and re-designated as the Super 71, Super 72, and Super 73, respectively. The DC-8-71 version is similar to the Boeing 707 in performance and payload. The 71 model made its first flight in April 1982. While the DC-8-73 version was used in secret missions by the CIA's ""Air America"" program until it was disbanded in 1975. The plane's look is kept simple to resemble cargo aircraft so as not to arouse suspicion. The DC-8-73 version of the DC-8 made its first flight on March 4 1982. United Air Lines was considered the largest supporter and customer for the DC-8 from the very beginning, with their order of the DC-8-11, to the end, with the conversion of their fleet of DC-8-61s into DC-8-71s. Today, however, nearly all of the DC-8 Seventy aircraft have been converted into freighters and United Parcel Service now has the largest fleet DC-8s with a total of 49 DC-8-71s & DC-8-73s. "
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"Originally a response to a military airlift requirement near the end of World War II, the Douglas DC-6 was reworked after the war to compete with the Lockheed Constellation in the long-range transport class. Built between 1946 to 1959, the DC-6 became Douglas' most successful four-engined piston airliner. More than 700 aircraft have been produced, and many still fly today in cargo, military and wildfire control roles. During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was impressed with the C-54 Skymaster's long range and payload capabilities, and thus commissioned the XC-112 project in 1944. The USAAF wanted an expanded, pressurized version of the popular C-54 with improved engines. However, by the time the XC-112 flew, the war had ended, and the USAAF requirement no longer stood. Douglas continued development nevertheless, converting the XC-112 into a civil transport which became the DC-6. The first production aircraft was delivered in March 1947. Douglas designed four basic variants of the DC-6. The DC-6A was optimized for freight work, while the equivalent passenger version was the DC-6B. The DC-6C was a convertible passenger/freight model. Military versions, many of which ended up in civilian hands later on, were designated C-118 under the Air Force and R6D1 under the Navy. American Airlines (AA), the world's largest airline in terms of total passengers-miles transported and fleet size, operated the DC-6 from the 1940s until 1966. The aircraft was AA's answer to the Constellations of Trans World Airlines. The DC-6 proved to be an outstanding aircraft and was the backbone of AA's fleet in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was the last piston-powered aircraft used by the airline. "
Scale: 1/100 scale model
Wing Span: 14
Length: 12.75
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"The DC-7 American, manufactured by Douglas Aircraft Company, was the largest and last major piston engined transport. It had its first flight in May 1953, and entered service with American Airlines in November of that year. A total of 105 DC-7s was built. The DC-7 could take 65 passengers across America at more than 350 mph, resulting in a flight time of around 8 hours - long a goal of the airlines to meet the pilot's union rules. The DC-7 quickly brought the passengers that had switched to Trans World Airlines' ambassador service right back to American's Mercury service. Nowadays, many DC-7s found use after the airlines with travel clubs, as fire fighting aircraft and few for air cargo. The DC-7B, a DC-7 American variant, was a direct development of the DC-7, which ushered in non-stop transcontinental airline service. Compared to the DC-7, this variant was built with an extended flight range. A total of 112 DC-7B aircraft was built which followed showed only minor changes of the DC-7. The DC-7B is often considered the fastest of the Douglas prop liners due to aerodynamic improvements over the DC-7, but they proved to be less reliable and economical than the DC-6 series, and almost all have been retired and scrapped. "
Scale: 1/100 scale model
Wing Span: 15.25
Length: 13.5
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"The Laird Super Solution was a racing biplane designed and built for the Cleveland Speed Foundation by E. M. “Mattie” Laird. It had a large radial engine and an extremely faired windshield, and was similar in appearance to the Gee Bee. The Super Solution was an advanced design for the time because of the relatively clean aerodynamic construction and tight engine cowling. Work on the LC-DW Super Solution began on July 8, 1931. The aircraft was test flown on August 22 by Mattie Laird at Fishborn Field in Chicago, near the Laird Factory. The Super Solution was fitted with complete instrumentation for cross country and blind flying. It featured a new fresh air system that consisted of two vents placed at the leading edge of the top wing, well outside the range of engine exhaust, which channeled fresh air into the cockpit. Laird provided two different engines for the Super Solution. For the cross-country Bendix Race, where steady power at high altitudes would be the key, the airplane would use a direct-drive engine. For the closed-course Thompson Race, a 3:2 geared-drive engine would give the best flat-out power. Jimmy Doolittle and the Super Solution won the Bendix Race with an elapsed time of 9 hours, 10 minutes, and 21 seconds. During the Thompson Race, however, the engine encountered problems and Doolittle had to land the Super Solution after the seventh lap to avoid a complete engine failure. "
Scale: 1/20 scale model
Wing Span: 12.75
Length: 10.25
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The DC-10 is a three-engine widebody jet airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 has range for medium- to long-haul flights, capable of carrying a maximum 380 passengers. The model was a successor to McDonnell Douglas's DC-8 for long-range operations, and competed in the same markets as the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, which has a similar layout to the DC-10. Production of the DC-10 ended in 1989 with 386 delivered to airlines and 60 to the U.S. Air Force as air-to-air refueling tankers, designated the KC-10 Extender. The largest operator of the DC-10 is U.S. cargo airline FedEx Express. This specific DC-10 is the DC-10-30, which is a long-range model and the most common model produced.
This specific model is painted in the American Airlines paint scheme. American Airlines is a major U.S. airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. American Airlines operates an extensive international and domestic network, with scheduled flights throughout North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific.
This handcrafted model is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen with a wealth of detail and makes a great gift for any veteran, aviation enthusiast or history buff.
Scale: 1/100 scale model
Wing Span: 20
Length: 21.5
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"The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American three-engine medium- to long-range widebody airliner, with two engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. The model was a successor to the company's DC-8 for long-range operations, and competed in the same markets as the Airbus A300, Boeing 747, and Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, which has a similar layout to the DC-10. Production of the DC-10 ended in December 1988 with 386 delivered to airlines and 60 to the U.S. Air Force as air-to-air refueling tankers, designated the KC-10 Extender. The DC-10 was succeeded by the related McDonnell Douglas MD-11 which entered service in 1990. DC-10-30 (164 built) was the most common model built with General Electric CF6-50 turbofan engines and larger fuel tanks to increase range and fuel efficiency, as well as a set of rear center landing gear to support the increased weight. It was the second long-range model after the -40 and very popular with European flag carriers. Produced from 1972 to 1988, the DC-10-30 was delivered to 38 different customers, amongst which Lufthansa (11), Swissair (11), VARIG (11), KLM (10) and Iberia (9) were the largest. "
Scale: 1/100 scale model
Wing Span: 20
Length: 21.5
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"The Douglas DC-3, first flew on December 17, 1935, is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Many names and numbers were assigned to the DC-3. England labeled it the ""Dakota"" or ""Dak."" American pilots, during World War II, called it the “Skytrain”, ""Skytrooper”, ""Doug,"" or ""Gooney Bird."" The U.S. military’s official titles were C-47, C-53, C-117, and R4D. The airlines called it ""The Three."" Of all the names the affectionate title ""Gooney Bird"" lingers on. The D-13 had a lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II. It was generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made. The D-3 was intended at the height of the depression and in the infancy of the Airline Industry by Douglas Aircraft Company. It carried 34 passengers in more comfort than previous airliners. D-3, a much faster, more efficient and safer airplane, was purchased by many airlines all around the world. Production was diverted during World War II to the C-47 military version and many civilian airliners were converted to the military requirements for use during the war. After the war, most of the DC-3s and C-47s were returned to civilian and commercial use and others were sold to allied air forces around the world. The DC-3 once again was carrying paid passengers and was still in service carrying passengers in the 1970s with a few airlines. Today the DC-3s are relegated to aircraft museums, graveyards and occasionally a charter outfit still carrying cargo in them. "
Scale: 1/72 scale model
Wing Span: 16
Length: 11
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"DC-3 is generally considered as the most famous airliners and it earned the title of ""The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."" On July 1, 1933, the DC-1 made its first successful flight. TWA evaluated the DC-1 and additional requirements resulted a fourteen-seat DC-2 with a more powerful engine. The DC-2's maiden flight was on May 11, 1934. There were 108 DC-2s produced. In 1934, it set a record of a coast-to-coast time of 13 hrs and 4 min. In the mid-1930s, the DC-3 incorporates all of the technological advances, a reliable, high-power air-cooled piston enignes, a variable-pitch metal propellers, a retractable landing gear, a duraluminum-alloy fuselage and wings and the electronic autopilot. It laso incorporates two 1,200-horsepower Pratt and Whitney engines and it cruised at a remarkable 145 knots at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet. It could carry at least twenty one passengers. The DC's maiden flight was on December 17, 1935, which was the 32nd anniversary of the Wright Brother's first slight. The DC-3 was designated by many names, infact, all are considered their official names; its manufacturer called it the ""Skytrain"" and airlines simply called i the ""Three""; the US Army called it the ""C-47""; the US Navy called it the ""R4D"" and was designated as ""Dakota"" by the British. It was referred by many pilots and was fondly called as the ""Gooney Bird."" It was considered to be one of the four most significant weapons of the War."
Scale: 1/72 scale model
Wing Span: 16
Length: 11
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"The DC-3, the classic airliner, and American Airlines that ordered it, are responsible for the spectacular growth of air travel. The DC-3 is a superior aircraft and its introduction by American Airlines marked the new beginning of a new era in passenger aviation. In November 1936, the United Airlines, a subsidiary of Boeing, became the second DC-3 customer. Initial orders from American and United Airlines were soon followed by other orders from 30 airlines in the next two years. The DC-3 is universally known as one of the greatest airplanes of all time. The DC-3 is not only comfortable and reliable but it also made air transportation profitable. It also has proven to be tough, flexible and easy to operate and maintain. Currently, hundreds of DC-3s are still operational and in flying condition. "
Scale: 1/72 scale model
Wing Span: 10.25
Length: 7
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