- Brand new 1/400 scale diecast airplane model of Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker Tanker Aircraft “Pittsburgh IAP, Pennsylvania Air National Guard” United States Air Force “Gemini Macs” Series die cast model by GeminiJets.
- Detailed exterior.
- True-to-scale detail.
- Does NOT include stand.
- This model does not have any openings.
- Manufacturer’s original unopened packaging.
- Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.
- Dimensions approximately L-4, Wingspan-3.875 inches.
- Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.
- HISTORY ASPECTS:
- Officially licensed by GeminiJets and produced as a limited edition, highly collectible model, this Boeing’ KC-135 Tanker – with Registration G58-0054 – has been meticulously recreated from Boeing’s and the USAF’s blueprints and features realistic landing gear along with detailed graphics and markings, assuring the utmost accuracy and superior quality.
- Originally designated as a replacement for the venerable KC-97 Tanker, the first KC-135 was designed from the Boeing type 367-80. The initial Boeing 367-80 – also known as the Dash 80 – would not only lay the groundwork for the KC-135, but also for the Boeing 707 as well.
- The KC-135 has seen many iterations over the years, with the first launch order coming from the USAF in 1954. The first KC-135A took to the skies in August 1956 with the first deliveries to the USAF having begun in June 1957. All initial KC-135A aircraft were delivered with Pratt & Whitney J-57 Turbo-Jet engines. Although these engines were technologically advanced for their day, they produced lots of smoke, they were very loud, and they burned excessive amounts of fuel.
- During the 1980’s a modernization program entailed replacing the original engines of the KC-135A with Pratt & Whitney JT3D Turbo Fan engines – military designation: TF-33 – derived from retired Boeing 707 airliners. The newly modified jet was designated the KC-135E and rendered the aircraft more reliable with enhanced performance. This update extended the life of the KC-135 well into the next century. The final engine modification arose with the replacement of the TF-33 engines with high bypass CFM-56 engines, which brought the aircraft up to modern days standards. Designated the KC-135R, this revised aircraft has nearly double the power and capability of the original KC-135A.
- With the KC-135 and its variants having reached 50+ years of service, the sun has begun to set on the KC-135R, with its replacement, the Boeing KC-46 – which is a derivative of the civilian Boeing 767-200 – having first been delivered to the USAF in January 2019.
Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker Tanker Aircraft “Pittsburgh IAP Pennsylvania Air National Guard” United States Air Force “Gemini Macs” Series 1/400 Diecast Model Airplane by GeminiJets
$63.87
| Weight | 453 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 12.7 × 22.86 × 12.7 cm |
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