B Models 1/200 Swissair Sud SE-210 Caravelle III HB-ICZ “Bellinzona” (B-210-SR-ICZ)

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Up for sale is a brand new 1:200 scale Swissair Sud SE-210 Caravelle III HB-ICZ “Bellinzona” (B-210-SR-ICZ) by B-Model.

Swissair’s first jet arrived in April 1960 when the airline took on several Caravelles originally destined for SAS. They joined Convair 440s on European routes and replaced DC-4s and DC-6s. Four arrived in 1960 and four more in 1962 with ICS ‘Uri’ being the first of the second batch. The Caravelles all survived into 1971, except one HB-ICV, having been supplanted and then replaced by DC-9s from 1966 onwards. ICV crashed in 1963 after an inflight fire with 80 fatalities and an Air France example was leased from 1964 until the DC-9s arrived. Three of Swissair’s Caravelles were sold to China Airlines in 1971 with HB-ICS becoming B-1850 and surviving until withdrawn at Taipei in October 1978.

This model air-plane is made from die-cast metal and include extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to J-Fox, Gemini Jets, Phoenix Models, JC Wings, and Aviation200.

Includes display stand.

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