GEMINI UPS 757-200 1/400 REG#N465UP AIRPLANE SHOP EXCLUSIVE

An Airplane Shop Exclusive! GeminiJets 1/400 scale UPS Boeing 757-200F diecast model is As Real as it Gets and measures approximately 4-5/8-inches long with a 3-3/4-inch wingspan. Manufactured by GeminiJets as a limited edition, highly collectible model, this UPS Boeing 757-200F - Registration N465UP - has been meticulously recreated from Boeing's blueprints and features realistic landing gear and detailed graphics, assuring the utmost accuracy and superior quality. A Display Stand is not included and is sold separately - Gemini GJSTD777.

The Boeing 757-200 was designed to replace the renowned Boeing 727-200. Airlines needed an aircraft with a slightly higher passenger capacity, yet it had to be economically superior to the 727. With initial orders placed from the launch customers, Eastern Airlines and British Airlines, the 757-200 became a reality. The prototype aircraft was first flown on February 19, 1982, and upon completion of its certification, was launched into service by Eastern Airlines on January 1, 1983.

UPS was the launch customer for the cargo version of the 757-200, which went into service in 1987. Manufactured with a large cargo door on the left front side of the aircraft's fuselage, the 757-200F can carry a sizable payload with a range of 3,377 nautical miles, making it suitable for transatlantic operations.

A total of 1,050 Boeing 757s were manufactured from 1981 to 2004, with many of them still in service around the world.