Flight Miniatures TAP Air Portugal Lockheed Tristar L-1011 1:250 Scale New

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Flight MiniaturesTAP Air Portugal Lockheed Tristar L-1011 1/250 Scale Model Mint in Box
Item#: ALK-10110I-015
TAP Air Portugal (79-05) L-1011 1:250
Flight Miniatures 1:250 Scale  Plastic Snap-Fit
– Lockheed L1011
– Length:8.75"  Wingspan: 7.75"
TAP Portugal, founded 1945 as Transportes Aéreos Portugueses, SGPS, S.A., commonly known as TAP, is the national airline of Portugal. TAP Portugal is 100% state owned and has its head office in Building 25 on the grounds of Portela Airport in Santa Maria dos Olivais, Lisbon, and has been a member of the Star Alliance since 14 March 2005, the same day on which the company celebrated its 60th anniversary. Its hub in Lisbon is a key European gateway at the crossroads of Africa, South America and North America. Privatisation of the airline will be under way in 2012 as part of Portugal's €78 billion bailout agreed by the EU and the IMF. According to the JACDEC Airliner Safety Report released in January 2011, TAP Portugal was rated Western Europe's safest airline and the world's fourth safest airline, only after Qantas, Finnair and Air New Zealand. TAP's route network comprises 80 destinations in 36 countries worldwide. TAP operates almost 2,000 weekly flights with a fleet of 55 Airbus aircraft, and 16 further aircraft servicing regional subsidiary carrier Portugália Airlines. In 2011, TAP Portugal was elected World’s Leading Airline to Africa and, for the third consecutive year, TAP held on to the title of World’s Leading Airline to South America. The trophies were presented during the Grand Final Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awards (WTA), considered the “Oscars” of the world travel industry. Global Traveler Magazine named TAP Portugal 'Best Airline in Europe' for the year 2011. TAP originally meant Transportes Aéreos Portugueses (Portuguese Air Transportations). This was dropped in 1979 when the company changed its name to TAP Air Portugal, then dropped again to its current operational name, TAP Portugal.
The
Lockheed L-1011
TriStar, commonly referred to as the L-1011 (pronounced "L-ten-eleven") or TriStar, is a medium-to-long range, widebody trijet airliner. It was the third widebody airliner to enter commercial operations, after the Boeing 747 and the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. The aircraft has a seating capacity of up to 400 persons and a range of over 4,000 nautical miles (7,410 km). Its trijet configuration places one Rolls-Royce RB211 engine under each wing, with a third, center-mounted RB211 engine with an S-duct air inlet embedded in the tail and the upper fuselage. The aircraft has an autoland capability, an automated descent control system, and available lower deck galley and lounge facilities. The L-1011 TriStar was produced in two fuselage lengths. The original L-1011-1 first flew in November 1970, and entered service with Eastern Air Lines in 1972. The shortened, long-range L-1011-500 first flew in 1978, and entered service with British Airways a year later. The original length TriStar was also produced as the high gross weight L-1011-100, uprated engine L-1011-200, and further upgraded L-1011-250. Post-production conversions for the L-1011-1 with increased takeoff weights included the L-1011-50 and L-1011-150. Between 1968 and 1984, Lockheed manufactured a total of 250 TriStars. The aircraft's sales were hampered by two years of delays due to developmental and financial problems at Rolls-Royce, the sole manufacturer of the TriStar's engines. After production ended, Lockheed withdrew from the commercial aircraft business due to its below-target sales.
Flight Miniatures models are produced in a high-gloss plastic accurately painted and professionally detailed with a unique push-fit style of assembly. They require no painting or glue; just gentle pressure to snap on the wings, tail and stand. All models come with their own stand. Most stands are personalized by airline. In less than a minute, you have a finished airplane model to enjoy for many years.
These Snap-Fit models are the same ones you see on display at museums throughout the country.
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This scaled aircraft model makes a great gift for airline employees, retirees and aviation enthusiasts of all ages. This detailed airplane model was produced to specifications from the aircraft manufacturer and the airline company. It reflects, as accurately the paint scheme of the airline and has many details that are not usually found on other models in this scale. Each model is meticulously finished for unsurpassed quality. This scaled model was produced is accurately painted and professionally detailed
New condition, never removed from the box.
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