NASA Boeing 747-100 Yellow Stripe Die-Cast Model

This aircraft carried the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

Beginning life in 1970 with American Airlines, N9668 was purchased by NASA in 1974 for use as the carrier of Space Shuttle Enterprise. Performing the first wake-vortex studies within just a few months, N905NA was decorated with a yellow tail stripe and retained the beautiful red, white, and blue American Airlines colors along the fuselage. Flying just underneath a Learjet 24 and Cessna T-37B, N905NA was equipped with small smoke charges that let the trailing aircraft capture data on airflow from the wingtips, engines, and nosecone. Following completion of this program, the aircraft begun reconfiguration in 1976 where the interior was stripped out and replaced with numerous structural reinforcements. 

Features:
•    Authentic paint scheme, engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details
•    Realistic landing gear
•    Measures 7.25”l with a 6” wingspan at 1:400 scale
•    Officially licensed

History and Specifications:
Introduced in 1970 and now one of the most prolific commercial aircraft in the world, Boeing’s 747 jumbo jet revolutionized air travel around the world. Debuted in 747-100 specification, the aircraft was outfitted with between 397 (three-class) and 500 (all-economy) seats in ten-abreast configuration. Reaching speeds up to 600 mph and altitudes over 45,000 ft, the 747-100 had superior range than many contemporaries while carrying double or even triple the number of passengers onboard. Manufactured in Everett, Washington, Boeing produced 1,574 examples between 1970 and 2023 for hundreds of airlines worldwide.