Gemini Jets British Hawker Siddeley Trident 2E Scale 1/400 GJBAW753

The Gemini Jets 1/400 scale British Hawker Siddeley Trident 2E represents the mid-generation variant of Britain’s pioneering three-engined jetliner.

The Trident 2E was developed as a longer-range and higher-weight evolution of the original Trident, powered by upgraded Rolls-Royce Spey engines and fitted with a distinctive leading-edge wing extension to improve performance. Like all Tridents, it featured the elegant T-tail and rear-mounted triple-engine layout that gave the aircraft its unmistakable profile.

Operated by British European Airways and later British Airways after the 1974 merger with BOAC, the Trident 2E was a key aircraft on UK domestic and European routes during the late 1960s and 1970s. The type was technologically advanced for its time, notably certified for fully automatic landings in low-visibility conditions — a remarkable capability decades ahead of routine CAT III operations.

Gemini Jets’ die-cast 1/400 model accurately captures the classic British livery and the Trident’s sleek, compact design, making it a significant and nostalgic addition for collectors of classic British jetliners.