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GJ YS-11 Hawaiian Airlines N1145H 1:400 Scale Model
The YS-11 has a payload capacity of 60 seats and 5,500 kg, with a range of 1,150 km (the 33-seat variant has a range of 2,390 km) and a cruising speed of 480 km/h. It is widely used in small airports with relatively underdeveloped infrastructure. Positioned as a short-to-medium range airliner, the YS-11 is designed for short takeoff and landing (STOL), high payload capacity and low cost.
In 1957, the Japan Transport Aircraft Design Research Association was established, and within two years, it finalized the basic blueprint for the YS-11. In 1959, Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation was founded to mass-produce the YS-11. The YS-11 made its first flight in 1962 and obtained the FAA airworthiness certificate in 1965.
1966 was a critical period for Hawaiian Airlines' full-fleet transition to jet aircraft. During this time, Hawaiian Airlines replaced its aging DC-3/4 aircraft with the YS-11, using it as a transitional model before introducing the new DC-9.
GJ's YS-11 model lives up to expectations and even exceeds them. The propeller blades rotate smoothly, and details such as the landing gear and exhaust ports are well-executed. The printing is clear and appropriate, and the silver paint has a strong glossy finish.
The YS-11 has a payload capacity of 60 seats and 5,500 kg, with a range of 1,150 km (the 33-seat variant has a range of 2,390 km) and a cruising speed of 480 km/h. It is widely used in small airports with relatively underdeveloped infrastructure. Positioned as a short-to-medium range airliner, the YS-11 is designed for short takeoff and landing (STOL), high payload capacity and low cost.
In 1957, the Japan Transport Aircraft Design Research Association was established, and within two years, it finalized the basic blueprint for the YS-11. In 1959, Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation was founded to mass-produce the YS-11. The YS-11 made its first flight in 1962 and obtained the FAA airworthiness certificate in 1965.
1966 was a critical period for Hawaiian Airlines' full-fleet transition to jet aircraft. During this time, Hawaiian Airlines replaced its aging DC-3/4 aircraft with the YS-11, using it as a transitional model before introducing the new DC-9.
GJ's YS-11 model lives up to expectations and even exceeds them. The propeller blades rotate smoothly, and details such as the landing gear and exhaust ports are well-executed. The printing is clear and appropriate, and the silver paint has a strong glossy finish.
