Boeing 737-800 Commercial Aircraft with Flaps Down "Alaska Airlines - Honoring Those Who Serve" White and Blue "Gemini 200" Series 1/200 Diecast Mode
Brand new 1/200 scale diecast airplane model of Boeing 737-800 Commercial Aircraft with Flaps Down "Alaska Airlines - Honoring Those Who Serve" White and Blue "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-7.125 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel. HISTORY ASPECTS: The Boeing 737-800 with Flaps Down proudly registered as N570AS and operated by Alaska Airlines is a unique and distinctive aircraft in the airlines fleet. It bears the special livery "Alaska Airlines - Honoring Those Who Serve" which is a powerful and heartfelt tribute to the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. In the early 1990s Boeing worked on designing an aircraft that would replace older models of its popular Boeing 737 jetliner. In June 1983 Boeing launched the 737-X program after having received an order from Southwest Airlines for 63 aircraft. This resulted in the development of the 737 Next Generation (737NG or 737 Next Gen) aircraft and would go on to include four different variants: the -600 -700 -800 and -900. The Boeing Next Generation 737s incorporate a larger wing more powerful engines and can fly longer range routes with higher payloads than the earlier 737 models. The Boeing 737-700 was the first variant to enter production with the first delivery having been made to Southwest Airlines in December 1997. Thereafter in September 1994 the first Boeing 737-800 was delivered to Hapag-Lloyd which is a longer version of the Boeing 737-700 with seating for up to 189 passengers. Then in 1988 SAS became the first airline to take delivery o