Gemini Jets United DC-8 Series 71 N8I77UA Scale 1/400 GJUAL778
Brand : Gemini Jets
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- SKU:
- GJUAL778
- UPC:
- 763116707781
- Condition:
- Used
- Weight:
- 0.25 Grams
- Age Guidance:
- 14 Years and Over
Gemini Jets is a well-known manufacturer of diecast model airplanes. Their products are popular among collectors for their accuracy and detail. The 1/400 scale is a common scale for model airplanes, and it means that the model is 400 times smaller than the actual airplane.
The real airplane that this model is based on is a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Series 71. The DC-8 was a long-range jet airliner that was introduced in the late 1950s. It was one of the first jetliners to be widely used by airlines around the world. United Airlines was a major operator of the DC-8, and they flew the aircraft on many domestic and international routes.
The specific airplane that this model is based on, N8I77UA, was a DC-8-71F freighter variant. It was delivered to United Airlines in 1966 and remained in service with the airline until 1985. After it was retired from service by United, N8I77UA was flown by a number of other airlines, including DHL and Kalitta Air. The airplane was eventually broken up in 2010.
