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Continental Airlines Convair CV-440

In February of 1956, Continental Airlines of Houston, Texas became launching carrier of the top model of the General Dynamics “Convair Liner”-family. It was called CV-440 “Metropolitan” and was together with the Douglas DC-6B, which was equipped with the same engines, probably the world’s best airliner powered by piston engines. At Continental, more than 20 CV-440s were operated for 10 years, as was the original of this metal model, manufactured in 1956 and registered N90862.
Manufacturer Convair
Scale 1:200
Operator Continental
Category WINGS
Wings Type CV-440
Material metal
Packaging dimensions LxWxH 160 x 57 x 160 mm
Wingspan 161 mm
Weight 272 g
Release Date July/August 2007
Information to product safety
Manufacturer and responsible person:

Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH
Leonrodstraße 46-47
90599 Dietenhofen
herpa@herpa.de / www.herpa.de


Warning:

Small scale and life-like model for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years!

In February of 1956, Continental Airlines of Houston, Texas became launching carrier of the top model of the General Dynamics “Convair Liner”-family. It was called CV-440 “Metropolitan” and was together with the Douglas DC-6B, which was equipped with the same engines, probably the world’s best airliner powered by piston engines. At Continental, more than 20 CV-440s were operated for 10 years, as was the original of this metal model, manufactured in 1956 and registered N90862.
Manufacturer Convair
Scale 1:200
Operator Continental
Category WINGS
Wings Type CV-440
Material metal
Packaging dimensions LxWxH 160 x 57 x 160 mm
Wingspan 161 mm
Weight 272 g
Release Date July/August 2007