DIE-CAST MODEL — 🇯🇵 Southwest Air Lines — YS-11A — NAMC — 1:500 — WITH ORIGINAL BOX —

Characteristics

Type	CIVIL
Scale	1:500
Brand	JTA TRADING CO., LTD.
Article Number	YS51101
EAN	4 512481 600174
Airline Company	Southwest Air Lines
Aircraft Type	NAMC YS-11A
Size	📏 Aircraft Size (real aircraft) Length: 26.30 m (86 ft 3 in) Wingspan: 32.00 m (105 ft 0 in) Height: 8.98 m (29 ft 6 in) 📐 Model Size (1:500) Length: approx. 5.3 cm (2.1 in) Wingspan: approx. 6.4 cm (2.5 in)
Registration	JA8775
Condition	Mint condition. Complete with original box. Model never displayed and still in original protective plastic.

Description

This exquisitely detailed 1:500 scale die-cast model represents a NAMC YS-11A in the classic livery of Southwest Air Lines (SWAL), a Japanese regional carrier. Manufactured by JTA Trading Co., Ltd., this precision model (registration JA8775) captures the distinctive white fuselage with vibrant orange cheatlines and tail design that characterized this airline's fleet. The model comes complete with a display stand featuring runway markings, allowing collectors to showcase this piece of Japanese aviation history in an elegant presentation format.

The NAMC YS-11A was Japan's first post-war transport aircraft, a twin-turboprop airliner that served regional routes throughout Asia from the 1960s through the 1990s. With its distinctive high-wing configuration and reliable Rolls-Royce Dart engines, the YS-11 became a workhorse for numerous airlines across Japan and neighboring countries. The real aircraft measures approximately 26.3 meters in length with a wingspan of 32 meters, making this 1:500 scale model approximately 5.3 cm long with a 6.4 cm wingspan—perfect for display in any aviation collection.

🇯🇵 About the Airline
Southwest Air Lines (SWAL) was a Japanese regional airline that operated domestic services, connecting smaller cities and islands to major hubs. The airline played an important role in Japan's regional aviation network during its operational years, utilizing aircraft like the YS-11A for short-haul routes. Models of SWAL aircraft are relatively rare, making this piece particularly valuable to collectors of Japanese aviation memorabilia.