NG 1:400 Series 40012
Tupolev Tu-204 Diecast Model
Air China Cargo, B-2872 | |
| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Tupolev Tu-204 | | 4.5" | | 4" |
Tupolev Tu-204-120SE, registered B-2872, flew for Air China Cargo alongside sister aircraft B-2871 as part of the carrier's small experiment with Russian-built Tu-204 freighters during the mid-2000s. Powered by Western Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 engines for improved reliability and market compatibility, the Tu-204-120 variant was Tupolev's attempt to appeal to international operators outside the traditional Soviet-aligned customer base. Air China Cargo's brief operation of the type reflected the broader difficulty Russian manufacturers faced competing with Boeing and Airbus for major international cargo customers, even as some carriers experimented with the type for specific routes and contracts.
Designed as a twin-engined medium-range narrow-body airliner, the Tu-204 was first flown on January 2nd, 1989. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The NG "1:400" range presents higly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:400 scale.
NG 1:400 diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction, including wings and tail surfaces.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear.
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