Hobby Master Airliner Series HL2007
Douglas DC-4 Diecast Model
South African Airways, 1947 |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas DC-4 | | 146mm | | 178mm |
South African Airways operated a total of 7 DC-4s with the first aircraft flying between Johannesburg and Cape Town on May 1, 1946. Later in 1946 SAA took delivery of the second and third aircraft. These two aircraft were added to the Springbok Route operating between Johannesburg and London. In 1947 SAA took delivery of the remaining 4 DC-4s and began using them on there regional and domestic routes. In 1950 the DC-4s on the Springbok Route were replaced by Constellations.
In March, 1959 SAA introduced a domestic budget service called "Skycoach". The last scheduled SAA DC-4 flight took place on September 30, 1965. In January 1966 four DC-4s were sold to the SAAF. One of the aircraft was ZS-BMG (AKA – Magaliesberg) that first flew June 24, 1947. It was a DC-4-1009 with a c/n 43156. When the SAAF took delivery of ZS-BMG it became 6902. In 1992 SAA bought the DC-4s back from the SAAF and restored them in the "Skycoach" service scheme. During their time with SAA and the SAAF the DC-4s flew more than 41 million miles. The last known location of ZS-BMG is a static display in South Africa.
The South African Airways Museum Society has a number of classic airliners, some of which are operated by Skyclass Aviation. Included in the operation are two DC-4s, ZS-AUB and ZS-BMH.
Check out their website. http://www.saamuseum.co.za/
Designed to meet a United Airlines requirement for a long-range passenger airliner, the Douglas DC-4 was first flown on June 7, 1938. The prototype was a very ambitious four-engined, pressurized aircraft that was three times the size of its predecessor, the DC-3—a design that proved far too expensive and difficult for civilian airlines to maintain. Douglas revised the design, but by the time it was complete WWII was well underway and development of the aircraft was channeled to the US military. Post-war, the DC-4 became a popular and reliable airliner with major carriers such as National and Northwest Airlines.
The Hobby Master "1:200 Airliner Series" presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:200 Airliner Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Optional extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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