172
Sunday, December 04, 2011 - 07:03 PM UTC
Anigrand have released the Boeing VC-25A The Flying White House in 1/72 scale. Spanning nearly 83 cm [32.6”] and a fuselage length of almost 98 cm [38.5”], not one for the faint hearted with minimal space to display model aircraft.
The mission of the VC-25A “Air Force One”, is to provide air transport for the president of the United States. Presidential air transport began in 1944 when the C-54 “Sacred Cow" was put into service for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. While the call sign "Air Force One" was first used in the 50s, President Kennedy's VC-137 was the first aircraft to be popularly known as "Air Force One". The two VC-25A currently in U.S. service is highly a modified version of 747-200B. The first VC-25A, tail number 28000, flew as "Air Force One" in 1990, when it transported President George Bush. A second VC-25A, tail number 29000, transported Presidents Bill Clinton. The VC-25A can also be operated as military command center in the event of an incident such as a nuclear attack. Operational modifications include aerial refueling capability and anti-aircraft missile countermeasures. The electronics on board are connected with approximately 238 miles of wiring, twice that of a regular 747. All wiring is covered with heavy shielding for protection from an electromagnetic pulse in the event of a nuclear attack. The aircraft also has electronic countermeasures (ECMs) to jam enemy radar, flares to avoid heat-seeking missiles, and chaff to avoid radar-guided missiles.

-150 resin parts
-The reinforced landing gears made by ABS plastic
-Crystal-clear cast canopy
-Decal, complete set of tail number 28000 & 29000.
Span: 32.6"
Length: 38.5"

Each model kit contents 1 set of decal. Extra decals can also be ordered.
Additional parts for building the 747-400 model optionally

Ref no: AA-9002
Unit price: US$328

For more information on the product above, please visit Anigrand.

Please remember, when contacting retailers or manufacturers, to mention that you saw their products highlighted here - on AEROSCALE
Click Star to Rate
No one has rated this yet.
Get a daily email with links to all our latest news, reviews, and features.

Comments

I hope Anigrand is also doing a -400 series 747 and just got the parts in the pictures mixed up, because the VC-25 has neither an extended upper deck nor winglets. Those engines look like -400 series cowlings as well. These pictures are good news for those wanting to do a 747-400, but may not be such good news for VC-25 builders. Aha! Anigrand's website says Additional parts for building the 747-400 model optionally. That gives me confidence that the VC-25 kit will actually build a VC-25!
DEC 05, 2011 - 12:42 AM
THIS STORY HAS BEEN READ 7,226 TIMES.
ADVERTISEMENT

Photos
Click image to enlarge
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
  • move
Anigrand Craftswork ReviewsMORE
Antonov AN-22 Built Review
by Timothy Powell
Republic XF-103 Thunderwarrior First Look
by Andy Brazier | of 3 ratings, 100% found this helpful
Arado Ar E.581-4 In-Box Review
by Peter Allen

ADVERTISEMENT