747-200 Southern Air

Southern Air Boeing 747-200 airplane model. The 747-200 was specially designed to increase the range of previous models. While the 747-100, powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A engines, offered enough payload and range for domestic operations, the improved 747-200 featured more powerful engines as well as greater range and MTOW. The 747-200F was the cargo version of the model, specially designed for bearing heavy and bulky freight over long distances. The 747-200 was also manufactured in passenger (-200B), combi (-200M) and convertible (-200C) versions. The 747-200F, which had a capacity of 105 tons (95.3 tonnes), first entered service in 1972 with Lufthansa.

Mahogany Wood. Scale: 1/144. Wingspan 16 inches, Length 19 inches.