1/400 American Airlines 707-123 Astrojet (Vintage Livery) w/Collector Tin ~ N759

1/400 American Airlines 707-123 Astrojet (Vintage Livery) w/Collector Tin Reg#: N7591A This vintage aircraft was a huge success for AA. This model recreates this piece of AA's history. Features: - Highly authentic markings and colors - Fully approved by Boeing - Die cast fuselage - 1/400 true-to-scale - Realistic landing gear included - Display stand included - Includes high quality collectors tin About American Airlines and the B707: In January 1959, American Airlines entered the jet age by introducing non-stop, jet-powered transcontinental service with the Boeing 707. The sleek four-engine aircraft represented as dramatic an advance in aircraft technology as the Douglas DC-3 had more than twenty-five years earlier. The 707 was a huge success for American and cut coast-to-coast travel time from eight hours to just over five.