C-141 STARLIFTER - "HANOI TAXI"

Historical Note:          Our C-141 Vietnam Hanoi Taxi model airplane is made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted C-141 Vietnam Hanoi Taxi model airplane with precise blueprint details of the original airplane. The C-141 Vietnam Hanoi Taxi model airplane’s paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true original C-141 Vietnam Hanoi Taxi model airplane. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod. This top-quality C-141 Vietnam Hanoi Taxi model airplane will surely mesmerize anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift.

The C-141 Starlifter, also known as “Hanoi Taxi”, was manufactured by Lockhead Corporation. This military strategic airlift aircraft was the world's first turbofan-powered transport and it served as a major component of the U.S. strategic airlift force since it entered operational service in 1965. The aircraft recorded more than 10.6 million operational hours in over four decades of service.

In 2005, Hanoi Taxi was one of the aircraft marshaled by the Air Force to provide evacuation for those seeking refuge from Hurricane Katrina. This aircraft and others evacuated thousands of people, including the medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of hundreds of ill & injured. At the end of its career as at the beginning, this aircraft brought Americans out of a hostile environment and back to safety.

On May 6, 2006 at 9:30 AM, the Hanoi Taxi touched down for the last time and was received in a formal retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Riverside, Ohio near Dayton. Hanoi Taxi is now part of the permanent static display collection of the Museum.

Scale:    1:100
W/S:      19.25     inches, 
Lgth:      20.25    inches

Item Number:    TMC-CC141HT                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Price:    $169.95