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C Model B767-2J6ER Air China B-2556 1:400
Manufactured by PandaModel
This aircraft completed its maiden flight on January 19, 1989, and was officially delivered to Air China on February 21, 1989. It was one of the Boeing 767-200ER series aircraft introduced by CAAC/Air China, mainly operating medium and long-haul international routes from Beijing to Dubai, Stockholm, Hong Kong of China, Osaka and other destinations, and became an important carrier for Air China to expand its overseas route network.
On August 23, 1991, B-2556 was operating an international passenger flight from Beijing to Stockholm when it veered off the runway while landing at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The crew conducted the approach at a speed exceeding the standard limit, the automatic brake system was accidentally disengaged, and the engine reverse thrust devices had been deactivated four days earlier in compliance with an emergency airworthiness directive. Eventually, when only 600 meters of the runway remained, the aircraft diverted to the high-speed taxiway, with its nose landing gear sinking into the ground, causing severe damage to the airframe. Fortunately, none of the 180 people on board (16 crew members and 164 passengers) suffered any casualties. After the accident, an assessment concluded that the aircraft was repairable, and it was put back into service following the completion of maintenance work.
B-2556 served Air China for nearly 20 years. When Air China began phasing out the Boeing 767-200ER series in 2008, the aircraft was put up for sale in April 2008. The official transfer of ownership was finalized on May 6, 2009, and it was ultimately resold to Colombia. Unlike conventional retired airliners that are converted for civil aviation purposes, B-2556 was sent to Israel for modification and upgraded into a B767MMTT multi-mission military aircraft (on par with the Airbus MRTT). Equipped with an aerial refueling system, it was delivered to the Colombian Air Force and re-registered as FAC-1202, becoming the sole aerial refueling tanker of the Colombian Air Force and also the largest aircraft in its active service fleet.
For the main reviews of the PM 767 model, please refer to 【53】. The engine fan blades of the PM model boast an excellent texture, though it would be even better if the printing details of the engines could be made more refined.
Manufactured by PandaModel
This aircraft completed its maiden flight on January 19, 1989, and was officially delivered to Air China on February 21, 1989. It was one of the Boeing 767-200ER series aircraft introduced by CAAC/Air China, mainly operating medium and long-haul international routes from Beijing to Dubai, Stockholm, Hong Kong of China, Osaka and other destinations, and became an important carrier for Air China to expand its overseas route network.
On August 23, 1991, B-2556 was operating an international passenger flight from Beijing to Stockholm when it veered off the runway while landing at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The crew conducted the approach at a speed exceeding the standard limit, the automatic brake system was accidentally disengaged, and the engine reverse thrust devices had been deactivated four days earlier in compliance with an emergency airworthiness directive. Eventually, when only 600 meters of the runway remained, the aircraft diverted to the high-speed taxiway, with its nose landing gear sinking into the ground, causing severe damage to the airframe. Fortunately, none of the 180 people on board (16 crew members and 164 passengers) suffered any casualties. After the accident, an assessment concluded that the aircraft was repairable, and it was put back into service following the completion of maintenance work.
B-2556 served Air China for nearly 20 years. When Air China began phasing out the Boeing 767-200ER series in 2008, the aircraft was put up for sale in April 2008. The official transfer of ownership was finalized on May 6, 2009, and it was ultimately resold to Colombia. Unlike conventional retired airliners that are converted for civil aviation purposes, B-2556 was sent to Israel for modification and upgraded into a B767MMTT multi-mission military aircraft (on par with the Airbus MRTT). Equipped with an aerial refueling system, it was delivered to the Colombian Air Force and re-registered as FAC-1202, becoming the sole aerial refueling tanker of the Colombian Air Force and also the largest aircraft in its active service fleet.
For the main reviews of the PM 767 model, please refer to 【53】. The engine fan blades of the PM model boast an excellent texture, though it would be even better if the printing details of the engines could be made more refined.
