Boeing 717-200 Commercial Aircraft "Trans World Airlines" White with Red Stripes "Gemini 200" Series 1/200 Diecast Model Airplane by GeminiJets
Brand new 1/200 scale diecast airplane model of Boeing 717-200 Commercial Aircraft "Trans World Airlines" White with Red Stripes "Gemini 200" Series die cast model by GeminiJets. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Comes with a display stand. This model does not have any openings. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts. Dimensions approximately L-7.5 Wingspan-5.5 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel. HISTORY ASPECTS: The TWA Boeing 717 registered as N418TW holds a significant place in the history of American aviation. TWA or Trans World Airlines was an iconic airline that played a crucial role in shaping the commercial airline industry. The Boeing 717 a twin-engine single-aisle jet was a workhorse for TWA during its years of operation.The Boeing 717 is an American five-abreast single-aisle airliner produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The twin-engine airliner was developed for the 100-seat market and originally marketed by McDonnell Douglas in the early 1990s as the MD-95 until the company merged with Boeing in August 1997. It was a shortened derivative of McDonnell Douglas’ successful airliner the MD-80 and part of the company’s broader DC-9 family. Capable of seating up to 134 passengers the 717 has a design range of 2060 nautical miles [nmi] (3820 km; 2370 mi). It is powered by two Rolls-Royce BR715 turbofan engines mounted at the rear of the fuselage. The first order for the airliner was placed with McDonnell Douglas in October 1995 by ValuJet Airlines (later AirTran Airways). With the 1997 merger taking place prior to production the airliner entered service in 1999 as the Boeing 717. Production of the type ceased in May 2006 after 155 were delivered. As of June 2022 103 Boeing 717