DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇫🇷 Air France — Vickers Viscount — Schabak — 1:600 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —
Prix régulier 20,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Type | CIVIL |
| Scale | 1:600 |
| Brand | Schabak |
| Article Number | 941/3 |
| EAN | n/a |
| Airline Company | Air France |
| Aircraft Type | Vickers Viscount |
| Size | 📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 26.11 m (85 ft 8 in) Wingspan: 28.56 m (93 ft 8 in) Height: 8.15 m (26 ft 9 in) 📐 Model Size (1:600) Length: approx. 4.4 cm (1.7 in) Wingspan: approx. 4.8 cm (1.9 in) |
| Registration |
F-BGNK
|
| Condition | Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic. |
Description
This finely detailed die-cast model represents an Air France Vickers Viscount in the airline's classic livery from the 1950s-60s era. Manufactured by Schabak (model 941/3), this miniature captures the elegant four-engine turboprop design with Air France's distinctive blue cheatline and tail markings. The model features rotating propellers, detailed engine nacelles, and authentic Air France branding along the fuselage. Made in Germany, this collector's piece showcases the craftsmanship Schabak was renowned for during its production years.
The Vickers Viscount was a British medium-range turboprop airliner that revolutionized commercial aviation in the 1950s as the world's first turboprop-powered airliner to enter service. Air France operated the Viscount on European routes, appreciating its smooth, quiet operation and pressurized cabin that offered passengers unprecedented comfort. With its distinctive oval windows and sleek profile, the Viscount served airlines worldwide and became one of the most successful British commercial aircraft, with over 440 units produced between 1948 and 1963.
🇫🇷 About the Airline
Air France is the flag carrier of France and one of the world's oldest and most prestigious airlines, founded in 1933. As a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance and now part of the Air France-KLM Group, it operates an extensive global network from its hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The airline has a rich heritage of elegance and innovation in commercial aviation, having operated iconic aircraft from the Viscount to Concorde and continues to represent French excellence in air travel.