AIR FRANCE A320

Historical Note:    Unbeatable museum quality best describes our handcrafted A320 Air France model airplane. After passing through the hands of master craftsmen, the parts are sanded and primed many times. Talented artists then paint on the intricate details with great accuracy. A final coat of clear lacquer protects the A320 Air France model and gives it a glossy finish. The A320 Air France model airplane comes with a handsome mahogany-based chrome pedestal, and to ensure that it is ready for delivery, it undergoes various stages of quality control before being placed in its box. The A320 Air France model airplane is perfect as an addition to a growing collection or as an exquisite gift to a loved one.

Air France is a Paris-based airline that operates worldwide scheduled passenger and cargo services to 185 destinations in 83 countries. In 1988, it became a launch customer for the A-320 narrowbody twin. The A320 is a short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Airbus. On June 26, 1988, Flight 296, a brand new A320 of Air France crashed near the airfield of Mulhouse Habsheim, in the Franco-German border region of Alsace, during an airshow. The plane overflew the airfield in good weather, but seconds later it struck the tops of trees behind the runway and crashed into a forest. Three passengers died in the accident and about fifty were injured.

Scale:    1:100
W/S:      13.5    inches
Lgth:        14.75      inches

Item Number:    TMC-KA320AFTR                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Price:    $189.95