Inflight200 1/200 Varig Brasil Sud SE-210 Caravelle III PP-VJD (IF210VR0723P)

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Up for sale is a brand new 1:200 scale Varig Brasil Sud SE-210 Caravelle III PP-VJD (IF210VR0723P) by Inflight200.

Always thinking about innovation and comfort for its passengers, VARIG was the first Brazilian company to order jet aircraft in 1957, both the Boeing 707 and Caravelle.  VARIG was the third airline in the world to order Caravelle, after only Air France and SAS. Thier first Caravelle I, PP-VJC, was ready on August 31, 1959 and was officially delivered to the company on September 22. The aircraft arrived in Porto Alegre on the 24th, where employees were able to enjoy the new aircraft. The Caravelle experimental flights took place in September with regular service beginning in October.
In December 1959, the second Caravelle, PP-VJD, began operating on the route to New York as well. The Caravelles then began to share Rio – New York route with Lockheed Super G Constellation. Caravelles flew twice a week and Super G Constellation also twice a week, totalizing 4 weekly frequencies. Caravelle I use to had a parachute to help it slow down during the landing, which is common in military aircraft, but it was a problem to collect it at airports. Subsequently, reversible turbines were installed, which replaced the parachute.
On September 27, 1961, the PP-VJD suffered an accident in Brasilia during the landing. No passengers or crew were injured, but the aircraft suffered total loss. To replace it, VARIG acquired a new unit in December 1961, previously operated by Air Algerie, and named in Brazil as PP-VJI.

Despite having great success among passengers, Caravelle was not ideal for the Brazilian market at that time and ended up being retired in 1964, after only five years of service at VARIG. The last regular flight took place in November 1963.
All the Caravelle’s received by VARIG were the initial model I, but they were all converted to Caravelle III in 1961. with engine upgrades, which improved the aircraft’s performance.

This model aircraft is made from die-cast metal and include extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to JC Wings, NG Models, Phoenix, Gemini Jets and Aeroclassics.

Includes display stand.

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