Delta Airlines received their first Douglas DC-4 on February 12, 1946 with the first scheduled DC-4 service on March 6, 1946. The DC-4 was the first non-tail dragger for the airline. These DC-4s were former military C-54s converted to passenger requirements. The 12th conversion was former C-54B-1-DC (42–72339) and went to Delta as NC37472. In all Delta operated 8 modified C-54Bs. On November 1, 1946 Delta Airlines began a non-stop scheduled flight from Chicago to Miami. This forced Eastern Airlines to purchase the pressurized Lockheed Constellation providing smoother flights. In 1948 Delta started using pressurized DC-6s to counter the Eastern Constellations. Delta retired the last DC-4 on June 15, 1953.
Features:
- 1/200 scale die-cast metal with minimal use of plastic.
- All markings are tampo (pad) applied, no decals to discolour or flake.
- Free-spinning propellers.
- Rolling wheels.
- Landing gear can be removed or added.
- Model comes with a display stand.
- A brief history of the aircraft type and the airline is supplied with each model.