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AC19170
Trans Canada Airlines Douglas DC-8-41 CF-TJA
With GSE
1/200 Scale
May 2018 Release
When Trans-Canada Air Lines introduced DC-8's on transcontinental routes on April 1, 1960 and overseas on June 1, 1960, it cut flying time by nearly 50 per cent. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Conway engines, the DC-8 was capable of carrying a load of 133 passengers (including crew) at speeds of more than 550 mph. Modifications to the original aircraft and subsequent generations made it possible for this airplane to remain a member of the TCA/Air Canada Passenger fleet over a 23-year span to 1983.
The Series 40 DC-8 was the first turbofan powered airliner in the world. Powered by Rolls Royce Conway turbofans, the DC8-40 was more fuel efficient and produced less noise and smoke. However, the Series 40 sold poorly due to American airlines resistance to purchasing a foreign produced engine. Air Canada purchased 11 DC-8-40 series aircraft with the first being delivered in February 1960. Total sales for the DC8-40 reached 32 with the only customers being Trans Canada Air Lines (later Air Canada), Alitalia and Canadian Pacific Airlines (later CP Air)
DC-8-41 CF-TJA was delivered to Trans Canada Airlines on the 25th of September 1960, Fleet No. 801
The model is one of a many DC-8s recently released by AeroClassics 200 and represents the aircraft with the Trans Canada Airlines delivery paint scheme on a polished metal surface. Trans Canada Airlines was renamed Air Canada in 1965.
A feature of the tooling is the deployable thrust reversers on the Rolls Royce Conway engines.
A nice selection of metal ground support equipment and vehicles is provided with this release. An inflight display stand is NOT included but the model will fit any typical Gemini or JC wings stand. Also included is a copy of a Post Card showing the Canadian Olympic team in front of a TCA DC-8 prior to departing from Vancouver to Tokyo in 1964.
Overall a very nice model and a must for the Canadian Airline collection.
Dan
1964 National Film Board of Canada film “Jet Pilot” documenting TCA DC-8-40 jet service from Montreal to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
AC19170
Trans Canada Airlines Douglas DC-8-41 CF-TJA
With GSE
1/200 Scale
May 2018 Release
When Trans-Canada Air Lines introduced DC-8's on transcontinental routes on April 1, 1960 and overseas on June 1, 1960, it cut flying time by nearly 50 per cent. Powered by four Rolls-Royce Conway engines, the DC-8 was capable of carrying a load of 133 passengers (including crew) at speeds of more than 550 mph. Modifications to the original aircraft and subsequent generations made it possible for this airplane to remain a member of the TCA/Air Canada Passenger fleet over a 23-year span to 1983.
The Series 40 DC-8 was the first turbofan powered airliner in the world. Powered by Rolls Royce Conway turbofans, the DC8-40 was more fuel efficient and produced less noise and smoke. However, the Series 40 sold poorly due to American airlines resistance to purchasing a foreign produced engine. Air Canada purchased 11 DC-8-40 series aircraft with the first being delivered in February 1960. Total sales for the DC8-40 reached 32 with the only customers being Trans Canada Air Lines (later Air Canada), Alitalia and Canadian Pacific Airlines (later CP Air)
DC-8-41 CF-TJA was delivered to Trans Canada Airlines on the 25th of September 1960, Fleet No. 801
The model is one of a many DC-8s recently released by AeroClassics 200 and represents the aircraft with the Trans Canada Airlines delivery paint scheme on a polished metal surface. Trans Canada Airlines was renamed Air Canada in 1965.
A feature of the tooling is the deployable thrust reversers on the Rolls Royce Conway engines.
A nice selection of metal ground support equipment and vehicles is provided with this release. An inflight display stand is NOT included but the model will fit any typical Gemini or JC wings stand. Also included is a copy of a Post Card showing the Canadian Olympic team in front of a TCA DC-8 prior to departing from Vancouver to Tokyo in 1964.
Overall a very nice model and a must for the Canadian Airline collection.
Dan
1964 National Film Board of Canada film “Jet Pilot” documenting TCA DC-8-40 jet service from Montreal to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
