V1:400 400010
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 Diecast Model
Eastern Air Lines, N8901E | Limited Edition
432
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:400 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 | | 3" | | 2.75" |
PLEASE NOTE: This item is not currently in stock and has a planned arrival date of February 2026.- Orders may not ship until complete. If you wish to receive in-stock items prior to pre-ordered items, you must place separate orders.
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Douglas DC-9-15 N8901E was delivered to Eastern Air Lines on April 26, 1966. Known as one of Eastern's earliest "Whisperjet" DC-9s, it flew the airline's short to medium-haul routes in the late 1960s. It was briefly leased to Delta Air Lines in 1970-71, then returned to Eastern. In 1979 it was transferred to Texas International, and later, in 1982, became part of Continental Airlines before ultimately ending its life as HK-3839X with Colombia's Intercontinental de Aviacion. Designed as a short-range twin-jet transport, the DC-9 was first flown on February 25th, 1965. Since shorter routes frequently required operation from small airports, the design focused on short-field performance. The most significant decision was to move the engines from under the wings to the tail, enabling the use of full-span flaps, reducing the possibility of foreign-object ingestion and lowering ground clearance for easier servicing at small terminals. The DC-9 spawned many variants leading to the MD-80, MD-90 and Boeing 717. In total, almost 2,500 aircraft were built over a period of more than 40 years. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. The V1:400 Models range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian aircraft in 1:400 scale. V1:400 diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear with rotating wheels.
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