1/400 Air New Zealand 777-300ER Smaug

JC Wings 1/400 Air New Zealand 777-300ER "Smaug"

Air New Zealand Limited, the flag carrier of New Zealand, was founded on April 26, 1940, as Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL). Renamed air new Zealand in 1965 when the New Zealand Government purchased the airline. A member of the Star Alliance it operates domestic and international services.

The Boeing 777 is a long-range wide-body twin-engine jet airliner. It first flew on June 12, 1994, and entered service (777-200) on June 7, 1995, with United Airlines. It is the world's largest twinjet commercial aircraft and the first designed entirely with a computer. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, it is Boeing's first fly-by-wire. The 777-200LR variant is one of the worlds longest-range airliners, capable of flying more than halfway around the globe and holds the record for the longest non-stop flight by a commercial aircraft.

The original 777-200 variant entered commercial service in 1995, followed by the extended-range 777-200ER with British Airways on February 9, 1997. The 777-300 made its first flight on October 16, 1997, and entered service on May 27, 1998, with Cathay Pacific. The extended-range 777-300ER made its first flight on February 24, 2003, with the first delivery occurring on April 29, 2004, to Air France. The second long-range model, the 777-200LR made its maiden flight on March 8, 2005, with the first aircraft delivered to Pakistan International Airlines on February 26, 2006. The production freighter model, the 777F, made its maiden flight on July 14, 2008, with the first delivery taking place on February 19, 2009, to launch customer Air France.

Features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components.
- Undercarriage fixed extended.
- Display stand not included.